- Meat
Ingredients
- 25g butter
- Zest 1 lemon
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 1 x 1.5kg chicken
- 4 carrots, peeled and quartered
- 2 potatoes, thinly sliced
- 4 celery stalks, cut into 4cm lengths
- 50ml stock or water
- 1 teaspoon flour
- 150ml chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon English mustard powder
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Method
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1Preheat the oven 180°C/ Fan 160°C/ Gas Mark 6
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2Mix the butter, lemon zest and garlic.
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3Spread the butter mixture under the skin of the chicken breasts.
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4Put the carrots, potatoes, and celery into the base of the sauté pan and pour in 50ml of stock or water and sit the chicken on top.
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5Put the lid on the casserole and cook in the oven for 20 minutes per 450g plus another 20 minutes.
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6Remove the lid for the last 20 minutes– turn the oven up by 20°C to brown the top of the chicken.
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7Take the chicken and vegetables out to rest and return the pan to the hob over a medium heat.
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8Bring the meat and vegetable juices to the boil and add in the 1 teaspoon of flour. Whisk together and then gradually add 150ml stock and the mustard powder. Season to taste.
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9Serve with your favourite vegetables and roast potatoes.