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Beer-braised chicken and potato bake

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A tray bake to really hit the spot, this beer-braised chicken and potato bake recipe will make a deliciously memorable meal.

  • Serves6
  • Cook time1 hour 20 minutes
  • Prep time20 minutes
Tray bake of chicken, potatoes, olives and cherry tomatoes

Ingredients

  • 1 (about 1.5kg) Coles RSPCA Approved Whole Chicken
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 750g baby potatoes, halved
  • 100g pkt pancetta, coarsely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 1 red onion, cut into wedges
  • 330ml lager (such as Corona)
  • 1 cup (250ml) chicken stock
  • ¼ cup oregano sprigs
  • ½ cup (80g) pitted kalamata olives
  • 250g vine-ripened cherry tomatoes
  • Oregano sprigs, extra, to serve

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Method

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 200°C. To joint the chicken, place it, breast-side down, on a clean work surface. Use poultry shears to cut along either side of the backbone. Discard the backbone. Turn over the chicken. Cut the breast in half, splitting the breastbone. Use a sharp knife to separate the thigh from the breast. Cut the drumsticks from the thighs. Cut the wings from the breasts.

  2. Step 2

    Heat half the oil in a large flameproof baking dish over high heat. Add half the chicken. Cook, turning occasionally, for 5 mins or until browned all over. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining chicken.

  3. Step 3

    Heat the remaining oil in the baking dish. Add the potato and cook, turning occasionally, for 5 mins or until browned all over. Add the pancetta and garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 mins. Add the onion and return the chicken to the dish. Pour the lager over the chicken mixture. Bring to the boil. Cook for 5 mins or until liquid reduces by half. Remove from heat. Add the stock, oregano, olives and tomatoes.

  4. Step 4

    Bake for 1 hour or until chicken is cooked through and sauce has thickened slightly. Sprinkle with extra oregano.