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CHICKEN TONIGHT?

ROAST CHICKEN WITH HERBY CREAM CHEESE

SERVES 4 READY IN 2 HR 25 MIN

180g cream cheese
3 tbsp chopped herbs, such as chives, parsley and basil
Zest of 1 lemon
1 medium whole chicken, approximately 1,5kg
Olive oil
2 packs radishes, large ones halved
1 pack mixed baby carrots, peeled and the tops trimmed
1 pack baby potatoes
Knob of salted butter
6 sprigs lemon thyme (or plain thyme), leaves stripped

1 Heat the oven to 180°C. Prepare the cream cheese by softening in a bowl and folding through the chopped herbs and lemon zest. Set aside.

2 Using your fingers or a soft rubber spatula, carefully separate the chicken skin from the breast – be gentle, as you don’t want to tear the

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