Roast Chicken with Stuffing

Impossibly good gluten free bakery

Preparation, Make 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

5 oz Promise Gluten Free 7 Seed Sourdough breadcrumbs
3 lb free-range chicken
1 small onion, diced
1 bunch fresh thyme, leaves picked
1 lemon
1 orange
2 oz almonds, roughly chopped
2 oz butter
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 egg, beaten
Roast potatoes and vegetables, to serve.

STEPS

STEP 1

Pre-heat the oven to 460 F.

STEP 2

Heat the butter in a large frying pan over a medium heat.

STEP 3

Add the onion and garlic and cook for 10 minutes until soft, but not coloured.

STEP 4

Tip into a large bowl and mix with the breadcrumbs, thyme leaves, nuts and the zest from ½ lemon and ½ orange, season well and leave to cool.

STEP 5

Add the egg and roll into balls.

STEP 6

Cut the lemon and orange into slices and put some in the cavity and some on the base of a medium sized baking tray.

STEP 7

Place the chicken onto the baking tray, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

STEP 8

Place in the pre-heated oven and immediately turn the heat down to 390 F and bake for 40 minutes, then add the stuffing balls to the tray and then roast for a further 35 minutes until golden and the juices run clear.

STEP 9

Leave to rest for 10 minutes then serve w roast vegetables and potatoes.