They don’t come much better than a roast chook. Give your roast chicken dinners some tang with this honey and lemon combination.
Prep Time : 0:10 | Cook Time : 1:20 | Total Time : 1:30 | Serving : 8 person.
Ingredients
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1.8 kg Coles butcher fresh whole chicken
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1 lemon, quartered, plus extra, to serve (optional)
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1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
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1/4 cup Coles pure olive oil
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1 teaspoon Coles pure honey
Method
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 220C or 200C fan.
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Step 2
Rinse chicken (including cavity) under cold running water and pat dry with a paper towel. Push lemon quarters into cavity and tie legs together with kitchen string to secure. Place in a roasting pan.
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Step 3
Place juice, oil and honey in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Brush a little over chicken. Season well. Roast for 20 mins. Reduce heat to 180C or 160C fan, and roast for a further 1hr, or until juices run clear when a skewer is inserted in the thickest part of the chicken.
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Step 4
Meanwhile, cook remaining lemon mixture on medium for 5 mins, or until sauce has reduced and thickened slightly. Serve chicken with lemon sauce and extra grilled lemon wedges.