Name: MOTHER’S ROAST CHICKEN
Ingredients: 1 x 3-4lb chicken; Salt and black peppercorns; 3 bay leaves; 2 -3 large onions sliced; 3 large carrots roughly chopped; 2 lbs small new potatoes; 2 ozs butter or margarine; 2 T neutral oil

MOTHER’S ROAST CHICKEN

Course

Main Dish

Servings

Ingredients

1 x 3-4lb chicken
Salt and black peppercorns
3 bay leaves
2 -3 large onions sliced
3 large carrots roughly chopped
2 lbs small new potatoes
2 ozs butter or margarine
2 T neutral oil

Instructions

Strew the onions, carrots, peppercorns and bay leaves in the bottom of a large casserole dish. Season with salt to taste and add the oil
Place the chicken on top of this and surround with the little potatoes.
Scatter over the butter or margarine
Roast covered at 180 C for about an hour until everything is cooked through
Take a carving knife to the chicken and serve with the vegetables and the pan juices