Easter Spring Chicken is a traditional British recipe for a classic dish of roasted chicken flavoured with butter, garlic and Italian seasoning that's typically served at Easter time. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Easter Spring Chicken.
A succulent British variation on an old favourite that's both easy and economical.
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90g butter
1/4 tsp finely-chopped garlic (or garlic granules)
4 rashers rindless streaky bacon
1 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning
Cover with foil and cook in an oven pre-heated to 190ºC (370ºF) for one 1.5 to 2 hours, or until tender, basting frequently during the cooking time. Fifteen minutes before the end of cooking time remove the foil and allow the bacon to brown.
For more Easter recipes and a little about the history of Easter go to my Easter information and Easter Recipes page.
A succulent British variation on an old favourite that's both easy and economical.
Go to the printable version of the recipe
Easter Spring Chicken Recipe
Ingredients:
1 x 1.5kg (3 lb) roasting chicken90g butter
1/4 tsp finely-chopped garlic (or garlic granules)
4 rashers rindless streaky bacon
1 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning
Method:
Blend together the seasoning, garlic granules and softened butter. Carefully lift the skin on the chicken breast with a sharp knife and spread half the butter mixture underneath. 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. Place the chicken in a roasting tin and cover the bird with bacon rashers.Cover with foil and cook in an oven pre-heated to 190ºC (370ºF) for one 1.5 to 2 hours, or until tender, basting frequently during the cooking time. Fifteen minutes before the end of cooking time remove the foil and allow the bacon to brown.
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Easter Spring Chicken
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Easter Spring Chicken. This is a classic British recipe for a roast chicken that is spread with flavoured butter and bacon to keep it moist before cooking.
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2019-04-18
Yield: 6
Easter Spring Chicken
Easter Spring Chicken. This is a classic British recipe for a roast chicken that is spread with flavoured butter and bacon to keep it moist before cooking.
prep time: 20 mins
cook time: 120 mins
total time: 140 mins
Ingredients:
- 1 x 1.5kg (3 lb) roasting chicken
- 90g (3 oz) butter
- 1/4 tsp finely-chopped garlic (or garlic granules)
- 8 rashers rindless streaky bacon, stretched with the back of a knife
- 1 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning
Method:
- Blend together the seasoning, garlic granules and softened butter. Carefully lift the skin on the chicken breast with a sharp knife and spread half the butter mixture underneath. 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. Place the chicken in a roasting tin and cover the bird with bacon rashers.
- Cover with foil and cook in an oven pre-heated to 190ºC (370ºF) for one 1.5 to 2 hours, or until tender, basting frequently during the cooking time. Fifteen minutes before the end of cooking time remove the foil and allow the bacon to brown.
© Dyfed Lloyd Evans
For more Easter recipes and a little about the history of Easter go to my Easter information and Easter Recipes page.
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