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Annie Bell's Especially Golden Roast Chicken

Annie Bell's Especially Golden Roast Chicken

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Prep: 25 mins
Cook: 60 mins
Serves: 4

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Description

No preheating necessary for this juicy, zingy classic, which can be rustled up in a hurry.

Method

  1. 1

    Smear the butter over the chicken.

  2. 2

    Place the chicken in a roasting dish that holds it snugly.

  3. 3

    Pour over the lemon juice.

  4. 4

    Pop the squeezed-out lemon halves inside the cavity.

  5. 5

    Season the chicken and place it in the cold oven.

  6. 6

    Turn the oven to 220C/200C fan/425F/gas 7.

  7. 7

    Roast the chicken for 1 hour, basting halfway through.

  8. 8

    Rest the chicken out of the oven for 15 minutes.

  9. 9

    Carve and serve with the warmed roasting juices spooned over.

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