One-pan slow-roasted chicken

This simple slow-roasted chicken is the ultimate one-pan dish. With only 15 minutes prep time needed, this flavourful recipe is perfect for weekend cooking.

Preheat oven to 150 degrees Celsius. Pat the chicken cavity dry with paper towel. Place the garlic, oregano sprigs, half the lemon wedges and one-quarter of the onion in the cavity. Tie the legs together with kitchen string. Place in a roasting pan.

Combine the dried oregano, paprika, sugar and oil in a small bowl. Season. Spread all over the chicken. Place the remaining onion around the chicken. Pour the stock around the chicken. Roast for 2 hours 15 minutes.

Place the beans, tomatoes and olives around the chicken. Roast for a further 15 minute or until the juices run clear when tested in the thickest part of the thigh. Cover with foil and set aside for 10 minutes to rest. 

Serve with remaining lemon wedges and extra oregano sprigs.

Your Sunday roast is ready! 

One-pan slow-roasted chicken
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Serves

6

Prep

15m

Note: + 10 mins resting time

Cooking

2h 30m

Ingredients

  • 2kg Coles Australian RSPCA Approved Whole Chicken
  • 4 garlic cloves, bruised
  • 4 oregano sprigs
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges
  • 2 red onions, cut into wedges
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tsp ground paprika
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 1 cup (250ml) chicken stock
  • 300g green beans, trimmed
  • 200g cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup (80g) kalamata olives
  • Oregano sprigs, extra, to serve

Method

STEP 1

Preheat oven to 150°C. Pat the chicken cavity dry with paper towel. Place the garlic, oregano sprigs, half the lemon wedges and one-quarter of the onion in the cavity. Tie the legs together with kitchen string. Place in a roasting pan.

STEP 2

Combine the dried oregano, paprika, sugar and oil in a small bowl. Season. Spread all over the chicken. Place the remaining onion around the chicken. Pour the stock around the chicken. Roast for 2 1/4 hours.

STEP 3

Place the beans, tomatoes and olives around the chicken. Roast for a further 15 mins or until the juices run clear when tested in the thickest part of the thigh. Cover with foil and set aside for 10 mins to rest.

STEP 4

Serve with remaining lemon wedges and extra oregano sprigs.

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