دجاج مشوى مع الجبن الفيتا
Mediterranean 20 Mins Prep · 50 Mins Cook
- Combine the brine (substitute water if you don’t have enough brine) and salt until dissolved.
- Place the chicken in a zip-top bag along with the brining solution. Turn the chicken over once or twice during the brining time and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, or overnight.
- Place it on a wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet and let the brine drip off. Discard the brine.
- Pat the chicken dry and set aside to come to room temperature, approx. 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven 230°C, gas mark 8.
- Add the olive oil to a large cast-iron pan or roasting tray.
- Place the chicken over the olive oil and lightly drizzle with some more olive oil and season well.
- Halve the head of garlic. Stuff the cavity with the lemons and garlic and truss the legs together.
- Place the chicken in the oven, basting once or twice while cooking, for 40-50 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 60°C.
- Remove from the oven and set aside to rest for 11 minutes in the pan.
- Carve and serve warm.
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