Free Range Chicken Cushion with Plum and Ginger Stuffing

This Free-Range Chicken Cushion 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. From one day old, their chicks remain in temperature-controlled brooder units; at 28 days old they’re moved to free range units, which are either straw-bale shacks or special chicken arks. From here, they can roam grassy fields while enjoying protection from predators and the elements, thanks to their specialist housing. 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.

This Chicken Cushion is carefully hand-tied to give it a distinctive shape - do remember to remove the string before carving.

Preheat the oven to 190°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4. Place the Cushion in a roasting tin and cook for 45 minutes to an hour, basting it once or twice with its juices if wished. The meat is cooked when, if it is pierced with a clean skewer, the juices run clear. When it is cooked, remove the Chicken Cushion from the oven and let it rest for 15 minutes in a warm place before serving.