Roasted Herb Butter Chicken

Ingredients

• Herb Butter
• 1 tbsp fresh thyme
• 1 tbsp fresh rosemary
• 1 tsp sage
• 1/2 cup shallots (finely diced)
• 1 tsp garlic (grated)
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1 tsp honey
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 4 tbsp butter (softened)
• Chicken
• 6 shallots (roughly sliced)
• 2 heads garlic (halved)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 whole chicken (or 4 bone in & skin on legs)
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

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2. 2

   Chop herbs finely, combine with the rest of the ingredients in a bowl, mix well & set aside.

3. 3

   Place shallots, garlic & parboiled potatoes in a roasting pan & toss with olive oil.

4. 4

   Pat chicken dry with paper towels, rub herb butter all over, under skin & inside the cavities.

5. 5

   Sprinkle salt & pepper, rub & place chicken into roasting pan.

6. 6

   Place pan in a preheated 200 deg C oven for 40 mins, reduce heat to 180 deg C & cook for another 20 mins.

7. 7

   Transfer potatoes & chicken onto a serving plate, shallots & garlic in a separate bowl.

8. 8

   Heat roasting pan on medium, add flour, chicken broth & whisk to a boil.

9. 9

   Add baked shallots, baked garlic cloves, add soy sauce & black pepper.

10. 10

    Taste to adjust seasoning & cook till gravy thickens to desired consistency.