Recipe: Easter Spring Chicken

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Description/Notes:

A succulent variation on an old favorite that’s both easy and economical.

Ingredients:

1 x 3lb (1.36kg) roasting chicken

3oz butter

1/4 tsp. garlic granules

4 rashers rindless streaky bacon

one and a half tsp. Italian seasoning

Cooking Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375F, Gas Mark 5, 190C
2. Blend together the seasoning, garlic granules and softened butter
3. Carefully lift the skin on the chicken breast with a sharp knife and spread half the butter mixture underneath
4. Prick the thighs and breast flesh with a fork and rub in a little of the butter mixture and place the remaining mixture inside the bird
5. Place the chicken in a roasting tin and cover the breast with bacon rashers
6. Cover with foil and cook for one and a half to two hours, or until tender, basting frequently
7. 15 minutes before the end of cooking time remove the foil and brown the bacon