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

• 1.8 kg Coles butcher fresh whole chicken

• 1 lemon, quartered, plus extra, to serve (optional)

• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

• 1/4 cup Coles pure olive oil

• 1 teaspoon Coles pure honey

Method

• Step 1

  Preheat oven to 220C or 200C fan.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.