We serve this simple lemon and garlic roast chicken with a lemon pasta and green salad.
Ingredients
1 whole | Chicken, free-range (Main) |
1 splash | Oil |
3 | Lemons |
4 sprigs | Fresh dill, or use fennel leaves |
6 | Garlic cloves, sliced |
1 tsp | Fennel seeds |
Directions
- With a strong knife cut down the breastbone of a whole chicken (preferably a tasty free range one). Flatten it on a board with the heel of your hand.
- Oil the bottom of a roasting dish. Cut 3 lemons into thick slices and layer these across the pan.
- Cover the slices with 6 garlic cloves, also sliced, and some fresh dill or fennel leaves.
- Sit the chicken on top, spread a little oil across it and sprinkle with fennel seeds, and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake in a moderate oven till cooked (approx 1 hour).