Spring roast chicken

14 INGREDIENTS • 4 STEPS • 1HR 45MIN

Spring roast chicken

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Succulent chicken with golden, garlicky new potatoes and vibrant braised lettuce, pancetta and peas – this really is a feast for the season.
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Succulent chicken with golden, garlicky new potatoes and vibrant braised lettuce, pancetta and peas – this really is a feast for the season.
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1HR 45MIN

Total time

Ingredients

Servings
4
For the chicken & potatoes
75 g
M&S Remarksable Value unsalted British butter, room temperature
1/2
M&S Remarksable Value lemon, zested
1 tbsp
thyme leaves
1
M&S Oakham Gold whole chicken
1 bulb
M&S Remarksable Value garlic
3 sprigs
thyme
1 pack
(1 kg)
salad potato
1 tbsp
olive oil
plus extra for the peas
For the peas & lettuce
65 g
pancetta
1
white onion, diced
400 g
M&S Remarksable Value British garden peas
2
little gem lettuce, halved, roughly chopped
1 pack
(100 g)
flat leaf parsley
1/4
M&S Remarksable Value lemon, juiced

Nutrition per serving

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Calories
1319kcal
Fat
68.2 g
Saturates
26.0 g
Sugars
14.7 g
Salt
514.9 mg
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step 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas mark 4. Mix the butter (75 g), lemon zest (1/2) and thyme leaves (1 tbsp), season with salt and pepper, then spread it all over the chicken (1) using the back of a spoon. Place the chicken in a roasting tray and cook according to the pack instructions (weights and timings vary). Once cooked through, cover and rest for 20 minutes.
step 2
Meanwhile, break the garlic bulb (1 bulb) down into cloves, reserving 2 cloves for the peas. Gently crush the remaining cloves, leaving the skin on, and place in a large roasting tray along with the thyme sprigs (3 sprigs) and potatoes (1 pack). Season and drizzle with the olive oil (1 tbsp) and bake for 40-45 minutes, turning halfway.
step 3
Slice the remaining garlic. Tip the pancetta (65 g) into a cold pan and cook over a low heat for 3-4 minutes. Add the onion (1) and garlic along with a drizzle of olive oil and cook over a medium heat until the onions and garlic begin to soften. Tip in the peas (400 g) along with 50ml water, cook for 10 minutes, stirring, then stir in the lettuce (2). Cook for a further 5 minutes, then add the parsley (1 pack) and lemon juice (1/4), taste, and season to your liking.
step 4
To serve, carve the chicken and plate up along with the peas and potatoes, and pour the resting juices from the chicken over.
step 4 To serve, carve the chicken and plate up along with the peas and potatoes, and pour the resting juices from the chicken over.

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