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Rosies Set and Forget Chicken

Set and Forget Chicken

I love this method of cooking a chicken; moist, delicious and I can read a book while it’s cooking.
Course Dinner, Main Course
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole chicken, cut in half
  • 6 lemon zest slices (take lemon zest off using a peeler)
  • 3 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
  • 1 cup white wine
  • Olive Oil
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Dried oregano

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 200°C
  • Cut chicken in half length ways (full cut, ending up with two halves.)
  • Lightly score drumsticks, thighs and wings.
  • Put wine, lemon zest and garlic in a heavy based casserole dish which will be a snug fit for the chicken).
  • Pat skin that isn’t in the wine nice and dry with paper towel.
  • Drizzle over olive oil and rub over skin (won’t need much, maybe a tablespoon).
  • Season with salt and pepper and oregano.
  • Place uncovered in oven at 200°C.
  • Cooking time will vary depending on the size of the chicken.
    1kg: 45 minutes to an hour >1kg: 1 – 1 1/2 hours.

TIPS

  • Serve with a leek risotto, or salad and potatoes, or roasted veggies.
  • Use the left over chicken to make chicken mix sandwiches
  • Freeze the cooking liquid to use in gravies, stews or casseroles.

DELCIOUS & EASY

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