Happy New Year 2019 !!
Part (A) Ingredients
1.4kg free range chicken
1 Big yellow onion, halved (for cavity)
1 Big yellow onion, cut into rings
Olive oil
salt and pepper
Part (B) Butter & Thyme
100g unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground pepper
3/4 tsp dried thyme
Steps -
1. Rub the chicken with salt, wash away and pat dry the chicken.
2. Prepare the part B in a bowl. Mix well.
3. Season the chicken cavity with generous amount of salt and pepper.Then stuff cavity with halved cut onion and seal up with a toothpick.
4. With your hands, loosen the skin on the breast and other side so that you can stuff the part B into it. Make sure you keep the skin intact. Repeat the steps to the legs and both side of the body.
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| Example. spread the butter mixture all over |
Preheat oven to 180 degree celsius.
5. Use the part B to rub gently on the outer skin of the whole chicken. Season with some salt and pepper again.
6. In a big roasting tray, lay some cut onions, place the chicken with breast side up.
7. Into the oven 180degree celsius and cook for 1.5hrs. (Every 1/2kg chicken at 30minutes.)
8. Check that your chicken is done by inserting skewer at the thigh/legs and that the juices run clear. Transfer the chicken to a platter. Done.
