Tarragon Roast Chook
A jointed roast chicken baked in a tarragon, mustard and caper marinade with golden potatoes - tender, tangy and made in one pan.
Serves: 4
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
INGREDIENTS
1 organic chicken, jointed into eight pieces
1 lemon
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1/4 cup picked tarragon leaves
2 tsp baby capers
1/4 cup olive oil
salt, for seasoning
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
10 baby potatoes, halved (or regular potatoes, cut into 2-3cm chunks)
2-3 tbsp water
blanched asparagus, peas and fresh lettuce, to serve
METHOD
Preheat the oven to 220°C fan-forced.
Place the chicken pieces in a large metal baking dish.
In a bowl, combine the lemon juice, Dijon mustard, tarragon, capers, olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix well to make the marinade.
Pour the marinade over the chicken, ensuring the pieces are evenly coated. Let it marinate for a few minutes while you prepare the potatoes.
Add the potatoes to the dish, spreading them around the chicken.
Add the water to the pan to keep everything moist during cooking.
Roast for approximately 35-40 minutes. Check the chicken's internal temperature with a meat thermometer; it should reach 75°C. Keep an eye on the potatoes; they should turn golden and tender.
Once the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are golden, remove from the oven.
Serve with the tarragon and caper pan sauce, blanched asparagus, peas and fresh lettuce.
HINTS
Jointing the chicken into eight pieces means everything cooks faster and more evenly than a whole bird, with more surface for the marinade to cling to.
The splash of water in the pan keeps the marinade from catching and helps it turn into a light sauce to spoon over at the end.
Let the potatoes sit in a single layer where they touch the base of the dish, so they crisp and colour rather than steam.
NUTRITION (per recipe total, serves 4 - guide only):
Energy: 13800 kJ (3300 cal)
Protein: 210 g
Fat: 205 g
Saturated fat: 48 g
Carbohydrate: 90 g
Sugars: 6 g
Sodium: 2800 mg
This nutrition information is a guide only and may vary depending on brands, exact quantities, and ingredient substitutions used.