Roasted chicken with twice-baked potatoes

Recipes / Meat

Feed your family with this delicious roast chicken served with cheesy twice-baked potatoes. Recipe created by Curtis Stone.

Recipe «Roasted chicken with twice-baked potatoes» presented in category Recipes / Meat, to prepare this dish you will need no more 45 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 20g fresh rosemary sprigs, 15g fresh thyme sprigs, 1 whole extra large chicken , backbone removed, split down the centre of the breasts, 2 tbsp olive oil, divided, 4 crème royale brushed potatoes , scrubbed, pricked with a fork , 200ml crème fraîche, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided, 4 spring onions, thinly sliced , 1/2 cup salt-reduced chicken stock.

Ingredients:

  • 20g fresh rosemary sprigs 
  • 15g fresh thyme sprigs 
  • 1 whole extra large chicken , backbone removed, split down the centre of the breasts 
  • 2 tbsp olive oil, divided 
  • 4 crème royale brushed potatoes , scrubbed, pricked with a fork 
  • 200ml crème fraîche 
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided 
  • 4 spring onions, thinly sliced 
  • 1/2 cup salt-reduced chicken stock 

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 230C (210C fan-forced). Scatter the rosemary and thyme over a heavy rimmed baking tray.
  2. Coat each chicken half with 2 teaspoons of oil and season with salt. Place the chicken, skin side up, onto the prepared tray. Coat the potatoes with the remaining oil, season with salt and place them onto another baking tray. Roast the chicken and potatoes for about 45 minutes, or until the chicken is crisp and golden. Transfer the chicken to a platter to rest, and reserve the tray. Set the potatoes aside to cool for 2 minutes.
  3. Preheat the grill. Cut the potatoes in half lengthways. Carefully scoop the flesh from the potato skins into a medium bowl, keeping the skins intact. Mash in the crème fraîche and 2/3 cup of the cheese. Fold in the spring onions and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Spoon the potato mixture into the potato skins, dividing equally and compacting the mixture. Sprinkle the remaining 1/3 cup cheese over the stuffed potatoes. Grill for about 5 minutes, or until the cheese is golden and bubbling.
  4. Meanwhile, place the reserved baking tray over medium heat and add the stock. Bring to a simmer, scraping up any brown bits from the tray. Remove any large herb pieces, and carefully strain the pan sauce into a small bowl.
  5. Carve the chicken and serve with the twice-baked potatoes. Add any juices from the rested and carved chicken to the pan sauce and serve alongside.