Easter Spring Chicken Recipe
Ingredients:
- # 1 x 3lb (1.36kg) roasting chicken
- # 3oz butter
- # 1/4 tsp. garlic granules
- # 4 rashers rindless streaky bacon
- # one and a half tsp. Italian seasoning
Directions:
- # Preheat oven to 375F, Gas Mark 5, 190C
- # Blend together the seasoning, garlic granules and softened butter
- # Carefully lift the skin on the chicken breast with a sharp knife and spread half the butter mixture underneath
- # Prick the thighs and breast flesh with a fork and rub in a little of the butter mixture and place the remaining mixture inside the bird
- # Place the chicken in a roasting tin and cover the breast with bacon rashers
- # Cover with foil and cook for one and a half to two hours, or until tender, basting frequently
- # 15 minutes before the end of cooking time remove the foil and brown the bacon