🐔 Roast Chicken with Rosemary, Sage & Thyme
Ingredients:
- 1 whole medium chicken (about 1.6–1.8kg)
- 2 tbsp butter, partly melted
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic granules
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tsp dried sage
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- 1 chicken stock cube (crumbled)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 200°C (fan 180°C).
- Partly melt the butter so it’s soft but not fully liquid.
- In a small bowl, mix all dry ingredients and the crumbled chicken stock cube into the butter.
- Pat the chicken dry with kitchen roll, then rub the butter-spice-stock mixture evenly all over the chicken.
- Place the chicken on a roasting tray and cook for 1 hour 40 minutes.
- From 1 hour 15 minutes, baste every 10 minutes with tray juices.
- Once cooked, rest for 15–20 minutes under foil before carving.
🥔 Roast & Mash Potatoes (Split Method)
Ingredients:
- 1.5–2kg Maris Piper or King Edward potatoes
- 3 tbsp vegetable or sunflower oil
- 1 chicken stock cube (for boiling water)
- Same seasonings as the chicken: 1 tsp salt ½ tsp black pepper 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp garlic granules 1 tsp dried rosemary 1 tsp dried sage ½ tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp paprika (smoked or sweet — avoid hot)
- 2–3 tbsp butter or milk (for mash)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 200°C (fan 180°C).
- Peel and chop potatoes into even chunks.
- Boil potatoes in water with 1 crumbled chicken stock cube for 10 minutes until edges are just soft.
- Drain and shake gently in a colander to rough up the outsides.
- Split the potatoes into two portions: Roast portion: Toss with oil, all the chicken seasonings, and paprika. Spread on a baking tray and roast in the preheated hot oven for 50–60 minutes, turning halfway until golden and crispy. Mash portion: Return to the pan with a splash of milk or a knob of butter. Mash until smooth and creamy. Add salt/pepper to taste.
🧁 Yorkshire Puddings (Your Method)
Ingredients:
- 1 cup plain flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup + a little extra milk
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of black pepper
- 1–2 tbsp oil (for tray)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 220°C (fan 200°C).
- Add oil to your roasting tray and heat in the oven until hot.
- Whisk together flour, eggs, milk, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Chill the batter in the fridge for 30 minutes while the tray heats.
- Remove tray from oven, pour in the batter.
- Bake 20–25 minutes until puffed and golden — do not open oven door during cooking.
🥣 Chicken Gravy (Tray Juices Method)
Ingredients:
- Chicken tray juices
- Gravy granules (as per packet instructions)
- Water (as needed)
Instructions:
- After removing the chicken, pour the tray juices into a saucepan.
- Add water as required to reach your desired gravy volume.
- Stir in gravy granules according to packet instructions.
- Bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly, until thickened and smooth.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot with the roast dinner.
🥗 Vegetable Selection
Suggested vegetables (steam, roast, or boil as preferred):
- Carrots – peeled and chopped into batons
- Broccoli – cut into florets
- Green beans – trimmed
- Peas – fresh or frozen
Instructions:
- Steam or boil carrots, broccoli, green beans, and peas for 5–10 minutes, until tender but still bright in colour.
- Alternatively, roast carrots and broccoli alongside the potatoes in the oven with a little oil, salt, and pepper for extra flavour.
🥣 Stuffing (Oven Method)
Ingredients:
- 1 packet of cheap stuffing mix
- Extra salt, sage, and rosemary (to taste)
- 1–2 tbsp butter
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 200°C (fan 180°C).
- Prepare the stuffing according to the packet instructions.
- Stir in extra salt, sage, rosemary, and butter.
- Transfer to an ovenproof dish and bake for 30–35 minutes until golden and cooked through.
🍽️ To Serve
Carve the chicken and drizzle with tray juices or homemade gravy. Serve with crispy roast potatoes, creamy mash, fluffy Yorkshire puddings, stuffing, and vegetables for a complete, classic Sunday roast.https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNR1NNRPV/