Garlic Roast Chicken with Honey-Glazed Baby Veg

Juicy lemon and garlic roast chicken served alongside buttery honey-glazed baby carrots, leeks, and beetroot with a balsamic finish.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 672.1 kcals 4032.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 18.8 grams 112.5 grams
Fat 33.5 grams 201.2 grams
Protein 40.5 grams 242.8 grams
Cook Time
75 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
Dairy
50
g
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon
Halved
Meat
1.2
kg
Chicken
Whole
NutsSeeds
2
tbsp
Rock Salt
Or to taste
1
bulb
Garlic
Cut in half across the centre
1
dash
Black Pepper
Freshly ground
1
tbsp
Thyme
Freshly chopped
OilsFats
1
tbsp
Olive Oil
For drizzling
Other
100
ml
Vegetables
1
piece
Onion
Halved with skin left on
250
g
Baby Carrots
Trimmed and blanched
250
g
Baby Leeks
Trimmed and blanched
250
g
Baby Beetroot
Trimmed and blanched

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Place the 1.2kg chicken into a roasting tin and rub with lemon juice and rock salt.
  • Stuff the garlic, lemon halves, and onion into the chicken cavity and drizzle with olive oil and pepper.
  • Roast the chicken for 75 minutes until cooked through and juices run clear.
  • Let the chicken rest in a warm place while preparing vegetables.
  • Melt 50g butter in a pan and add caraway seeds, thyme, and the blanched vegetables.
  • Add 100ml honey, bring to a boil, and simmer until vegetables are glazed and honey thickens.
  • Squeeze roasted garlic out of its skin over the vegetables and stir in 1 tsp balsamic vinegar.
  • Carve the chicken into portions and serve alongside the honey-glazed vegetables.