How-to make a Classic Kiwi Sunday roast dinner | Cooking vlog | Traditional NZ food

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Skinless chicken reduces fat, while thighs are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

butter

🥗Healthier: margarine

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil spread

Margarine can be lower in saturated fat.

chicken stock

🥗Healthier: homemade stock

💰Cheaper: vegetable broth

Homemade stock is fresher and can be made from scraps.

Boil vegetable leftovers and chicken bones in water to create stock.

Peel and chop vegetables into rustic chunks for the gravy.

Make Yorkshire pudding batter by sifting flour and mixing with milk, then refrigerate.

Pat the chicken dry and season under the skin with olive oil, salt, and pepper.

Place the chicken in a non-stick oven dish and add garlic, carrots, and onions around it, drizzling with olive oil.

Roast the chicken in the oven at 220°C for 50 to 60 minutes.

Prepare yams by coating them in olive oil, salt, and pepper, then roast until tender, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Clean and chop leeks, then sauté in butter until caramelized, adding cheese for a sauce.

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