Chicken with mushroom and herb seasoning
12
Points®
Total time: 2 hr 10 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 1 hr 40 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Whole roasted chicken with a mushroom and thyme stuffing. Serve with tender, sweet oven-roasted vegetables for a warm, satisfying family dinner
Ingredients
Olive oil
2 tsp
Brown onion
1 small, finely chopped
Mushrooms
200 g, finely chopped
Garlic
2 clove(s), crushed
Vinegar
1 tbs, (white wine)
Dried breadcrumbs
45 g
Fresh chives
2 tbs, finely chopped
Fresh thyme
2 tsp, (lemon thyme), finely chopped
Whole chicken
780 g, (1.4kg)
Lemon(s)
1 medium, cut into wedges, to serve
Carrot(s)
3 medium, quartered
Parsnip
3 small, quartered
Oil spray
3 x 3 second spray(s)
Fresh thyme
1 tbs, (lemon thyme), extra
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 180°C or 160°C fan-forced. Heat oil in a medium non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened. Add mushrooms and garlic and cook, stirring, for 3–4 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Add vinegar and bring to the boil. Remove from heat and stir in breadcrumbs, chives and chopped thyme. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cool for 10 minutes.
2
Rinse chicken inside and out and pat dry with paper towel. Remove and discard any fat from cavity of chicken. Spoon seasoning into cavity. Fold skin to enclose seasoning and secure with toothpicks. Tie legs together with kitchen string.
3
Place chicken on a rack set over a large baking dish. Add ½ cup (125ml) water to dish. Lightly spray chicken with oil. Bake for 1 hour 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through (see Quick Tip opposite).
4
Meanwhile, lightly spray a large baking tray with oil. Combine carrots, parsnips and extra thyme on prepared tray. Lightly spray with oil and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Bake vegetables with chicken for the last 45 minutes of cooking or until golden and tender.
5
Carve chicken and serve with roasted vegetables, seasoning and lemon wedges.
6
SERVING SUGGESTION: Steamed brussels sprouts.
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