WHOLE BAKED CHICKEN RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F(190°C).
• In a medium-size cooking pot over moderately low heat, bring 3 cups of the chicken broth, the onion, and celery to a simmer. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
• Stir in the rice, apricots, and thyme, and cook, covered for 20 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed. Stir in 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice and set aside.
• Rub the chicken with the remaining lemon juice and pepper, and spoon the rice-and-apricot stuffing loosely into the body cavity. Spoon the extra stuffing into a small casserole that has been coated with the cooking spray; drizzle with the remaining chicken broth and cover with aluminum foil. Truss the chicken, place chicken breasts side up on a lightly greased rack in a roasting pan, and roast, uncovered for 1¼-1½ hours or until a leg moves easily in the hip socket. Place the casserole of extra stuffing in the oven for the final 30 minutes of roasting.
• Remove the roast chicken, along with the casserole of extra stuffing, from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes. Transfer the roast chicken to a warm platter and remove the trussing strings. Serve with green vegetables.

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan over a high heat. Season the chicken and fry, skin-side down, for 5 mins until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
• Tip the onion and pepper into the pan and fry for 10 mins until softened. Add the chilli and garlic, and fry for another minute. Pour in the wine, then simmer for a few mins until the liquid is reduced by half. Tip in the tomatoes, oregano, stock, spinach and sugar. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 mins. Season.
• Pour the sauce into a medium roasting tin. Nestle in the chicken and bake for 35-40 mins until cooked through. Meanwhile, cook the pasta following pack instructions. Scatter the extra oregano over the chicken and serve with the pasta.