Mediterranean Roast Chicken
Time
Prep : 15 Minutes
Cook : 1 ½ hours
Serves : 4
INGREDIENTS
- 25g butter, softened
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme leaves + 3 whole sprigs, from
- a pot of living thyme
- 1 medium chicken, approx. 1.6kg
- 300g new potatoes, sliced
- 400g can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 75g chorizo, diced
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How to make mediterranean roast chicken:
- Preheat the oven to 200oC, gas mark 6.
- Mix together the butter and 1 tbsp chopped thyme. Loosen the skin over the chicken breasts with your fingers taking care not to tear it. Spread the thyme butter over the chicken breasts under the skin.
- Place the whole sprigs of thyme in the chicken cavity. Place in a roasting tin and roast for 1 hour.
- Drain away half the chicken juices then add the potatoes, beans, chorizo and remaining chopped thyme to the tray and roast for a further 30 minutes until the chicken is cooked throughout.
- Serve and enjoy!
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