5 Roast Chicken Recipes By Jamie Oliver

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: cornish hen

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Cornish hens are smaller and lower in fat, while thighs are more affordable.

beer

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic beer

💰Cheaper: soda

Non-alcoholic beer retains flavor without alcohol, while soda is widely available.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier, while vegetable oil is cost-effective.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs are convenient and less expensive, while omitting herbs reduces cost.

Prepare a dry rub with smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, fennel seeds, coriander seeds, cumin, dried chilies, brown sugar, salt, and black pepper.

Rub the chicken with olive oil, ensuring it is well coated.

Apply the dry rub to the chicken, making sure it sticks to all parts of the chicken.

Open a can of beer and pour out about an inch of beer.

Insert the beer can into the cavity of the chicken, ensuring it stands upright in a roasting tray.

Roast the chicken in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius for 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Baste the chicken with barbecue sauce 10 minutes before it is done cooking.

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