Name: The Perfect Roast Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 people
Cuisine: Sunday Roast
Ingredients: 1 medium chicken; 3 cloves of garlic; 1 sprig of parsley; Pinch of salt and black pepper; 1 tbsp of olive oil; 10 medium potatoes (for mashing and/or roasting); Mash direct range carrot and parsnips; Gravy

The Perfect Roast Recipe

Because everyone needs a classic roast recipe in their repertoire. Find everything you need for the perfect roast including step-by- step instructions.

Serves: 4 people
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time: 50 mins

Tags: chicken, roast, traditional, english, comfort food, easter, christmas, family meal, sunday

Because everyone needs a classic roast recipe in their repertoire. Find everything you need for the perfect roast including step-by- step instructions.

What do I need for a roast dinner

Roast dinner ideas can vary greatly from household to household – but when it comes to roast chicken recipes, we’re not here to ruin the fun, so we’ve included all potential sides and vegetables, and leave you to decide whether it warrants a place on your plate or not (yorkies, we’re looking at you).

Ingredients Method

What you'll need

1 medium chicken
3 cloves of garlic
1 sprig of parsley
Pinch of salt and black pepper
1 tbsp of olive oil
10 medium potatoes (for mashing and/or roasting)
Mash direct range carrot and parsnips
Gravy

Method

Preheat your oven to 190°C, or 180°C for a fan oven. Start by rubbing your chicken with a little oil before seasoning with your herbs and spices. Spread evenly over the chicken and place in the oven. Work at an hour per kilo for cooking times.
Next, put your potatoes on to boil for around 10 minutes before draining. Once done, add to the roasting dish with the chicken for around 50 minutes – this will help to soak up all the flavour. For mashed potato, add butter and milk for a creamy touch before seasoning and mashing. Skin on or skin off, you decide.
For the veg, add all your chosen greens to boiling water for around 10 minutes, longer for a softer taste and shorter for a crunchier texture. Once complete, leave to one side and start the gravy. For a quick time-saver, pick up some gravy granules and follow the measurements on the packet, adding to boiling water and stirring. Add the juices from the meat once the chicken is done for extra flavour, and so no one can tell the difference! Finally, add the Yorkshire puddings with 6-10 minutes to go until their slightly crisp but still soft on the bottom.
Once done, carve the chicken, pile all your veg on the plate, and cover in gravy. One perfect roast chicken is served!

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