Tarragon Roast Chook

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Tarragon Roast Chook

Yield 4-6

Author Lucy Tweed

Cook time

60 Min

Total time

1 Hour

Fresh ‘n’ springy

Ingredients

• 1 organic chicken, jointed into eight pieces
• 1 lemon
• 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup of picked tarragon leaves
• 2 teaspoons of baby capers
• 1/4 cup of olive oil
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 10 baby potatoes, halved (or regular-sized potatoes, cut into 2-3 cm chunks)
• 2-3 tablespoons of water

To serve

• Blanched asparagus, peas and fresh lettuce

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 220°C with a fan setting.
2. Place the chicken pieces in a large metal baking dish.
3. In a bowl, combine the lemon juice, Dijon mustard, tarragon leaves, capers, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mix well to create a flavorful marinade.
4. Pour the marinade over the chicken pieces in the roasting pan, ensuring they are evenly coated. Let the chicken marinate for a few minutes while you prepare the potatoes.
5. Add the halved baby potatoes (or chunks of regular-sized potatoes) to the roasting pan, spreading them around the chicken pieces.
6. Add 2-3 tablespoons of water to the pan. This will help keep everything moist during cooking.
7. Place the roasting pan in the preheated oven.
8. Roast the chicken and potatoes for approximately 35 to 40 minutes. Check the chicken's internal temperature with a meat thermometer; it should reach 75°C (165°F) to ensure it's cooked through.
9. Keep an eye on the potatoes; they should start to turn golden and become tender.
10. Once the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are golden, remove the roasting pan from the oven.
11. This recipe will give you tender, flavorful chicken with a lovely tarragon and caper sauce and slightly crispy potatoes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

658

Fat

43 g

Sat. Fat

10 g

Carbs

29 g

Fiber

4 g

Net carbs

25 g

Sugar

2 g

Protein

40 g

Sodium

262 mg

This information is a guide only, and can vary due to a number of factors including precision of measurements, brands, ingredient freshness, or the source of nutrition data.