Pimp My Chicken

Instructions Link to heading

1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C.
2. Pat the chicken dry and season it all over with salt and black pepper.
3. Cut 1 lemon and 1 apple into chunks.
4. Fill the cavity of the chicken with some capers, a few sardines in oil, the lemon chunks, and the apple chunks.
5. Close the cavity with toothpicks or kitchen twine.
6. Rub tomato jam all over the outside of the chicken.
7. Scatter fresh dill over the bird and let it marinate for a few hours if you have the time.
8. While the oven is heating, chop the leek, carrot, remaining apple, bell pepper, and remaining lemon into small pieces.
9. Place the chicken in a roasting tray and roast it for about 35 minutes.
10. Turn the chicken over and roast for another 35 minutes.
11. Add the chopped leek, carrot, apple, bell pepper, and lemon around the chicken.
12. Roast for the final 20 minutes in grill mode, until the skin is nicely browned and the chicken is fully cooked.
13. Let the chicken rest for 10 to 15 minutes before carving.
14. Serve with the roasted vegetables and spoon over any juices from the tray.

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Notes Link to heading

This is a very flexible recipe. The tomato jam gives the chicken a sweet-sour glaze, while the sardines and capers add a salty, savory depth.

If you want a stronger flavor, add more dill and a little extra lemon zest before roasting.

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