Herbs, lemon, mustard & garlic roasted chicken

Herbs, lemon, mustard & garlic roasted chicken
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  • Serves4
  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time1 hour
  • Timeout8 - 48 hours
  • FreezingFreezes well

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken
Marinade 
  • 2 tablespoons of fresh tarragon, chopped
  • 6 fresh thyme twigs, leaves only, chopped
  • 6 fresh oregano twigs, leaves only, chopped
  • 1/2 cup of lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup of Dijon mustard
  • 6 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons of brown sugar

Steps

  1. Slice the chicken in half.
  2. Combine all marinade ingredients.
  3. Add the chicken to the marinade (in a sealable bag or container), then refrigerate for a minimum of 8 hours and a maximum of 48 hours.
  4. Fire up the barbecue to medium heat, regulate around 400 °F.
  5. Remove the chicken from the marinade and grill for an hour, turn occasionally. If the chicken seems to be burning, move it to the higher grill.
  6. Boil the marinade for 2 minutes, thus killing any bacteria, then baste the chicken repeatedly while baking.
  7. Slice the chicken to serve.
Recipe published on August 19, 2018