Cheat’s roast chicken and gravy
This easy chicken recipe makes it a breeze to whip up crispy-skinned roast chicken marylands and delicious homemade gravy in under an hour. Served with plenty of roast veges, this dish is a winter winner
- 15 mins preparation
- 40 mins cooking
- Serves 4
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Ingredients
Cheat’s roast chicken
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 cup sage and onion stuffing mix
- 2 spring onions, finely chopped
- 40 gram butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon chopped thyme
- 4 chicken marylands
- 1 kilogram pumpkin, cut into wedges
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- peas to serve
Gravy
- 2 tablespoon plain flour
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 1/4 cup chicken stock
Method
Cheat’s roast chicken
- 1Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a tray with baking paper.
- 2Place onion and carrot in a medium roasting dish. Position an oiled rack over the top (see tip).
- 3In a large bowl, combine stuffing mix, onion, butter, water and thyme. Mix well and season. Carefully run fingers under chicken skin to loosen, then fill pockets with stuffing.
- 4Place chicken skin-side up on rack and season. Roast for 30-35 minutes until chicken is golden, crisp and cooked through when tested with a skewer – the juices should run clear.
- 5Toss pumpkin in oil, then spread in a single layer on tray and season. Bake with chicken for 20 minutes until tender and golden.
- 6Serve chicken with roast pumpkin, gravy and peas.
Gravy
- 7Strain cooking juices into a medium saucepan, discarding vegetables. Bring to a simmer on high. Stir in flour, then cook for 1 minute. Pour in wine, stirring until simmering. Gradually stir in stock until smooth and combined. Simmer for 3 minutes, stirring, then season to taste.
Notes
- To get crispy chicken skin, roast chicken pieces on a raised rack – this allows hot air to circulate underneath for faster cooking.
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