Ingredients

The following ingredients have 5 Servings
  • 1 medium chicken (approx. 1.5kg)
  • Salt and ground black pepper
  • 1 lemon, quartered
  • 3-4 sprigs of thyme
  • 1-2tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, peeled and cut into wedges
  • 4 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks

Instruction

  • Set the oven to 190&deg;C/<span class="st">325&deg;</span>F/Gas Mark 5. Season the cavity of the chicken with salt and pepper, then place the lemon wedges and thyme inside. Rub the olive oil over the skin of the chicken.
  • Put the onion and carrots in the roasting tin, place the chicken on top and season.
  • To make the stuffing, place all the ingredients in a bowl and mix together, then form into 6 balls. Chill them while the chicken is cooking.
  • Place the chicken in the centre of the oven and cook for 1 hour, then put the stuffing balls around the chicken and cook for a further 20-30 mins, or until the juices run clear when the chicken is pierced in the thickest part, and the stuffing balls have started to turn golden. For a more accurate check, use a probe thermometer and make sure the temperature is above 70&deg;C.
  • Remove the roasting tin from the oven and transfer chicken, stuffing balls and vegetables to a hot serving plate. Cover loosely with foil and leave in a warm place for the meat to rest. Even though the chicken isn&rsquo;t in the oven, it will continue to rise in temperature and should reach at least 72&deg;C.