Wavells Perfect Roast Chicken

Camau

1	(English) Pre heat oven and roasting tray to 225 degrees Celsius / 425 degrees Farenheit / gas mark 7
2	(English) Rub cavity with salt then grab the skin at the tip of the chicken breast making sure that it doesn’t rip and pull up gently
3	(English) With the other hand separate the skin from the meat of the breast
4	(English) Sprinkle a bit of salt in the gaps that you have made and push in the chopped herbs
5	(English) Drizzle some olive oil over the chicken and with your hand rub into the skin, then season with salt and black pepper
6	(English) Place the lemon, bay leaves and rosemary in the cavity of the chicken
7	(English) Remove hot tray from oven and add some oil
8	(English) Put the chicken breast side down on the tray and put in the oven (i.e. place upside down)
9	(English) Cook for 10 minutes then turn it over
10	(English) Place the chicken back on the tray and cook for a further hour and 30 minutes

(English) 1.5 – 2kg Wavells Chicken
(English) Salt & Freshly Ground Pepper
(English) 3 small handfuls of fresh herbs finely chopped(parsley, basil, marjoram)
(English) 4 tablespoons olive oil
(English) 1 lemon halved
(English) 4 bay leaves torn
(English) 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary

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