Roast Chicken with Sage and Garlic
Serves:6
1.6kgwholechicken
3clovesgarlic,crushed
1lemon
1bunchfreshsageleaves,roughlychopped
80gbutter,roomtemperature
2tablespoonsoliveoil
8sprigsfreshflatleafparsley
1onion,quartered
Saltandfreshlygroundblackpepper,totaste
1.Peellemonandfinelychoptheskin.
Reserve the flesh.
2.Inasmallbowlcombinegarlic,lemon
peel, sage and butter. Season to taste with
salt and pepper.
3.Usingyourfingersloosentheskinaround
thebreastsandthighsofthechicken.
Placebuttermixturebetweentheskinand
flesh.Rubtheskinofthechickenwith
oil. Season with salt and pepper. Stuff the
parsley, onion and lemon flesh in the cavity
ofthechicken.Tiechickenlegstogether
with twine.
4.Preheatpanonsetting15for2minutes.
5.Addchickentopanandbrownonallsides.
Coverwiththelid.Reducesettingto8.
Cookfor1houroruntilcooked.Seasonto
taste with salt and pepper. Serve.
Sweet and Sticky Teriyaki Wings
Serves:4-6
1tablespoonvegetableoil
500gchickenwings
½ cup honey
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
¼ cup brown sugar
2tablespoonssoysauce
1tablespoonfreshlymincedginger
3clovesgarlic,crushed
2tablespoonssesameseeds,toasted
Saltandfreshlygroundblackpepper,totaste
1.Preheatoilinfrypanonsetting12for2
minutes.Addchickenwingstothepan.
Coverwithlid.Reducetosetting9.Cook
for20minutes,stirringoccasionally.
2.Combineallremainingingredientsexcept
sesame seeds in a large bowl.
3.Removechickenwingsfromthepanand
toss in marinade.
4.Increasefrypantosetting12.Addchicken
wingsandcookforafurther5minutes,
turning occasionally. Remove from pan
when golden and crisp. Season to taste
withsaltandpepper.Sprinklewithsesame
seeds before serving. Serve.
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