Roast chicken is already the ideal family dinner, but stuffed with fresh breadcrumbs, onion and herbs before you roast it takes it to a whole new level. This one is great for special occasions like Christmas, birthdays or romantic dinners but also works just as well for a standard weeknight meal.
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Ingredients
Herb stuffing
Method
1.Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F.
2.Make herb stuffing. Combine breadcrumbs, celery, onion, herbs, egg and butter in a bowl.
3.Wash chicken under cold water; pat dry inside and out with paper towel. Fill chicken cavity with stuffing, fold over skin to enclose; secure with toothpicks. Tie legs together with kitchen string.
4.Place chicken on a rack over a baking dish halffilled with water (water should not touch chicken). Brush chicken with melted butter.
5.Roast chicken 15 minutes; reduce oven to 180°C/350°F, roast further 1½ hours or until cooked through. Stand 10 minutes before serving.
