Roast Chicken with Claire’s Twist

Posted on by ClareWithTheHair

Chicken is probably the most consumed meat in my home and I suspect it is a major feature of many others home cook meals, it is easy to cook and it is versatile.

Today I bring you my Roast Chicken with Claire’s Twist, I use roast chicken for many dishes but today’s is one I love to do when I want serious flavor yet I do not have time to spend hours in the kitchen. It is good mid week or a a lighter Sunday lunch.

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❤ Tasty Roast Chicken with Claire’s Twist ❤

Makes: 4 servings

Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Total Time:  1 hour

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Ingredients

1 medium chicken (Jointed)

350g of baby potatoes

4 slices of lean back rashers

90g Baby Spinach

1 tsp of fresh ground Black Pepper

2 tsp of fresh chopped Parsley

1 Clove of minced Garlic

70g low fat natural yogurt

2 tsp Olive Oil

20g of finely grated Parmesan Cheese

Juice of 1 a Lemon (half for roasting the chicken , half for the dressing)

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PREPARATION

  • Put the Chicken pieces skin side down into a large pan on a medium to high heat until golden in color, turning to brown all of each piece. (there is no need to add oil if you add the chicken to a cold pan and let the heat build and as this down the chicken will release oil into the pan) Browning should take 6-7 minutes, transfer into an oven proof dish and pour over half the lemon juice and a pinch of black pepper. Cook for 25-30 making sure the chicken is fully cooked through. (one cooked leave to rest under a sheet of foil for 10-12 minutes)
  • Wash but do not peel the baby potatoes, slice into 1/2 inch thick slices and place in a pan of lightly salted water, bring to the boil and then turn the heat down to medium until the potatoes are cooked. Remove, toss in 1 tsp of olive oil, ground pepper and parsley
  • Place the Rashers on another baking tray and pop into the oven, turning one until golden and crisp. once cooked slice and leave to one side.
  • For the dressing, mix the Lemon, Cheese, Olive Oil, Yogurt and minced Garlic in a bowl and leave to one side.
  • Place the baby spinach on your plate, sprinkle some of the sliced Rasher on top, followed by the potatoes, top with the Chicken and pour the dressing on top

Top Tip: Make half the amount and serve as a warm winter salad or Change this up with many different dressings, add some cherry tomatoes or sun dried tomatoes . Yum!! Enjoy!!

Thank you for reading you FABULOUS people

❤ Clare with the Hair ❤

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