Whole Barn-Reared Chicken Roaster - 2kg

This Chicken Roaster comes from a carefully chosen poultry supplier, Creedy Carver, based at Merrifield Farm in Crediton, Devon. Peter and Sue Coleman pride themselves on producing top-quality chickens whilst maintaining a very sympathetic approach to bird welfare. The birds are fed a low-density diet free from GM ingredients, additives or antibiotics, which allows them to grow more slowly, reaching maturity at their own pace. This simple lifestyle and natural environment combine to produce the delicious-tasting chicken that Greendale customers love.

Remove the Chicken Roaster from the fridge and allow it to come to room temperature, then preheat the oven to 190°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4. Place the Chicken in a roasting tin, then brush it with melted butter and season generously with pepper and salt. Put it in the oven and roast for 1 hour 15 minutes, using its juices to baste it regularly as it cooks. At the end of the cooking time, check the Chicken is ready by inserting a clean skewer into it; if the juices run clear, it is properly cooked. Remove the cooked Chicken Roaster from the oven and let it rest in a warm place for 15 minutes before carving.