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Pot-roasted chicken

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

  • Time to make: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Serving: 6 people
Ratings: 3.6
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 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 cornflour
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    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

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