Pot-roasted chicken

Author: Sarah Swain - Food writer, stylist and recipe creator

Photographer: Melanie Jenkins

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This easy pot roast chicken is lower in calories and saturated fat than traditional roast chicken, but equally delicious.

Serves: 6

Time to make: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

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1 whole size 12 chicken (1.2 kg), skin removed
1 bulb garlic
1 small lemon, sliced
3 sprigs fresh rosemary
2 sprigs fresh thyme
3 medium potatoes, peeled, chopped
2 medium carrots, peeled, chopped
1 parsnip, peeled, chopped
2 cups salt-reduced chicken stock
1 cup white wine
1 tablespoon cornflourcornstarchX

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Instructions

1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Remove skin from chicken using scissors. Rinse the inside with cold water. Pat dry.

2 Fill with half the unpeeled garlic cloves, half the lemon slices and half the herbs.

3 Place chicken in a pot. Secure legs together with string or twine. Add vegetables, stock, wine and the remaining garlic, lemon and herbs.

4 Cover with a tight-fitting lid. Cook for 1 hour 20 minutes.

5 Once cooked, drain chicken to remove any excess oil. Thicken sauce a little with cornflour. To do this, mix cornflour with a little juice to form a paste then return to pan and stir through to thicken.

5 Serve chicken with vegetables. Garnish with fresh rosemary, if you prefer.

Variations

Make it gluten free Check stock and cornflour are gluten free.

HFG tip

Old favourite: Roast chicken (per serve)

Ingredients: chicken, gravy, potatoes, vegetables
Total energy 3260kJ
Total fat 48g (17g saturated fat)

New favourite: Pot-roasted chicken (per serve)

Total energy 1700kJ
Total fat 16g (5g saturated fat)

Why it’s better

Cheaper – save $7.90
Kids love it
More flavours with added fresh herbs and lemon
Skin removed reduces total and saturated fat, and kilojoules
Takes less time – save 30 minutes

Why it’s better

Cheaper – save $7.90
Kids love it
More flavours with added fresh herbs and lemon
Skin removed reduces total and saturated fat, and kilojoules
Takes less time – save 30 minutes

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 406cal

Kilojoules 1700kJ

Protein 42g

Total fat 16g

–Saturated fat 5g

Carbohydrates 15g

–Sugars 4g

Dietary fibre 3g

Sodium 380mg

Calcium 50mg

Iron 3mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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