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Sage-roasted chicken with sweet potatoes and parsnips

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This sage roasted chicken is a flavour explosion. Served with cooked sweet potatoes and parsnips, this is a classic comfort meal.

  • Serves4
  • Cook time1 hour 15 minutes
  • Prep time10 minutes, (+ 10 mins resting time)

Ingredients

  • 1 Coles RSPCA Approved Extra Large Whole Chicken (about 2.3kg)
  • 20 small sage leaves, divided
  • 20g butter, room temperature
  • 3 tbs olive oil, divided
  • 1 medium (350g) sweet potato, peeled, quartered lengthwise
  • 3 parsnips (300g), peeled, halved lengthwise
  • 8 garlic cloves, unpeeled
  • 4 sprigs thyme
  • 1 tbs plain flour
  • ¾ cup (180ml) salt-reduced chicken stock

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Method

  1. Step 1

    Position a rack in the centre of the oven and preheat the oven to 220°C. Place the chicken on a wire rack set on a large, heavy, rimmed baking tray. Using your fingers, separate the skin from the breast meat. Place 4 sage leaves and butter under the skin of each breast. Tie the legs together with kitchen twine. Rub 2 tbs of the oil all over the chicken and season it generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Roast for 1 hour 10 mins or until a meat thermometer reads 75°C when inserted into the thickest part of the breast, the juices run clear when pierced, and the skin is crisp and golden. Transfer the chicken to a platter and rest for 10 mins before serving.
  2. Step 2

    During the last 30 mins of roasting the chicken, prepare the vegetables. In a large bowl, toss the sweet potato, parsnips, garlic, thyme and remaining 12 sage leaves with the remaining 1 tbs oil to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the vegetable mixture to a 30cm x 25cm x 5cm baking dish. Roast the vegetables, turning occasionally, for 30-35 mins or until the vegetables are tender and deeply caramelised all over.
  3. Step 3

    Pour the drippings from the roasted chicken into a small liquid measuring cup. Spoon off the fat from the drippings, reserving 1 tbs of the fat separately from the pan drippings. In a small, heavy saucepan, heat the reserved fat over medium-high heat. Whisk in the flour. Continue whisking for about 1 min to cook the flour. Whisk in the reserved pan drippings, stock and any juices that have accumulated on the platter. Simmer, whisking constantly, for about 2 mins or until the gravy thickens slightly. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Step 4

    Serve the roasted chicken and vegetables with the gravy and roasted garlic squeezed from their skins.