Roast chicken tomorrow

[Zippy]

Is it a "special" dinner CH?
I may be strange but I like plain roast chicken with a bit of black pepper sprinkled on it.
My advice would be to tart up the veg and don't dick with the chicken.

[Cliphead]

Is it a "special" dinner CH?

Yep, maybe more than the chicken will get trussed.

Trad veg or something different?

[TheFaQQer]

Let's hear yer recipes, tips and anything else relevent.

At times like this, you should always ask yourself - what would Delia do?

And since you'll be getting the chicken from the farmer, turn the liver into a nice chicken liver pate with a hint of brandy.

[sasguru]

Mix some rosemary, garlic, lemon juice, butter, cayenne pepper, paprika, salt and pepper in a bowl.
Can't tell you how much because I play it by taste and experience
Use your judgement and whetehr it tastes right.

Coat the chicken with this mixture. Put some water in the bottom of the roasting pan to prevent the bottom burning as the juices drip from the chicken.

Roast in the oven, basting with the pan juices/water until cooked golden brown and a cooking thermometer registers 170F in the thigh of the chicken.

Enjoy

[suityou01]

Yep, maybe more than the chicken will get trussed.

Trad veg or something different?

[d000hg]

Is it a "special" dinner CH? Don't dick with the chicken.

Sage advice.

[TheFaQQer]

Yep, maybe more than the chicken will get trussed.

Trad veg or something different?

Roasted veg - potatoes, parsnip, squash, carrots all with a hint of garlic.

Fresh, crunchy broccoli or cauliflower. Leeks lightly fried in butter.

Avoid sprouts.

[Zippy]

Yep, maybe more than the chicken will get trussed.

Trad veg or something different?

These look good. Might not be very romantic on Sunday (but will be aromatic)
Maybe you could do some roasted Mediterranian veg instead?

[suityou01]

Mix some rosemary, garlic, lemon juice, butter, cayenne pepper, paprika, salt and pepper in a bowl.
Can't tell you how much because I play it by taste and experience
Use your judgement and whetehr it tastes right.

Coat the chicken with this mixture. Put some water in the bottom of the roasting pan to prevent the bottom burning as the juices drip from the chicken.

Roast in the oven, basting with the pan juices/water until cooked golden brown and a cooking thermometer registers 170F in the thigh of the chicken.

Enjoy

Sorry, sorry, sorry. Recipes tips from SASGuru.

A little pee came out.

[TheFaQQer]

I also stick the chicken / turkey on some inch thick slices of potato, so that any juices drip and you don't end up with a soggy-bottomed bird.

Throw the potatoes out at the end, as they won't be nice.