Recipe Favourites Poultry Pot roasted chicken

Pot roasted chicken 

Ingredients

1.6Kg chicken

1 lemon, peeled and thickly sliced

12 cloves garlic, unpeeled

8 sprigs thyme

12 small or new potatoes

Olive oil for brushing

12 sage leaves, finely chopped

Sea salt

1 cup chicken stock

Method
Wash and dry chicken, placing lemon, garlic and thyme inside cavity. Place in a *Le Creuset 28cm Round French Oven. Brush the top of the chicken with a little olive oil and sprinkle with sage and sea salt. Place the potatoes around the chicken; pour stock into the bottom of the French oven; cover with lid and bake in a pre-heated 150 º C oven for 1 hour.  Remove the lid and bake for a further 30 minutes or until chicken is golden and tender.

SERVES 4

*Le Creuset 28cm Round French Oven available in Cherry Red or French Blue.  RRP $399.00