with Mini Roasties, Veggies and Gravy
Roast chicken is a classic but this version is special. How so? It's all about the gravy! This recipe will teach you how to make a traditional sauce thickener that chefs call a 'roux' (they do like their fancy words for things don't they?). It's just flour and chicken fat but will take your gravy to a whole new level! You can't have a roast without roasties, so we've thrown in some of those too.
Utensils
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Broccoli
1
Potatoes
450
Carrot
3
Skin-On British Chicken Breasts
2
Dried Thyme
1
Plain Flour
8
Chicken Stock Paste
10
Honey
15
Water for the Stock
300
Preheat your oven to 200°C. Separate the broccoli into florets. Halve any large florets then set aside. Chop the potato into 2cm chunks (no need to peel). Trim the carrot, then halve lengthways (no need to peel). Chop into 1cm wide batons. Arrange the potatoes and carrots on a large baking tray (or 2 trays), keeping them separate and in a single layer. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper then roast on the top shelf of your oven, 30-35 mins, turning halfway.
Meanwhile, season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat a drizzle of oil in a frying pan on medium-high heat. Lay in the chicken, skin-side down and fry until the skin is golden, 4-5 mins. Transfer to an oiled baking tray, skin-side up, and sprinkle over the dried thyme (don't wash the pan). Pop the tray on the middle shelf of your oven and roast until cooked through, 20-25 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw meat. IMPORTANT: The chicken is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.
Meanwhile, fill and boil your kettle. Put the now empty frying pan back on medium heat and add the flour. Stir the flour into the chicken juices (if the pan is a bit dry just add a little oil). Cook until beginning to turn golden, 2 mins. Stir occasionally to combine well. This is the roux that will thicken your gravy. TIP: Don't panic if it looks lumpy - it will be fine.
Stir the chicken stock paste into the jug with the boiling water (see ingredients for amount). Gradually pour this stock into the roux, stirring well to make sure there are no lumps. Bring to a simmer and keep stirring (or whisking if you have a whisk). Cook until thickened to your liking, 3-5 mins, then remove from the heat.
Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with 1/4 tsp of salt for the broccoli. Once boiling, add the broccoli florets. Cook until tender, 5 mins, then drain in a colander.
When ready to serve, reheat the gravy over a low heat, adding a splash of water if it is too thick. Drizzle the honey over the roasted carrots and turn to coat. Cut the chicken into 2cm thick slices, serve on plates with the mini roasties, veggies and a generous drizzle of gravy. Enjoy!
540
kcal
Energy (kcal)
2261
kJ
Energy (kJ)
9
g
Fat
2
g
of which saturates
65
g
Carbohydrate
20
g
of which sugars
49
g
Protein
1.24
g
Salt
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