Festive Roast Chicken with Hasselback Potatoes

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5 Ingredients

2kilograms roast chicken with apple and walnut stuffing
2kilograms potatoes
1 pinch pepper (sprinkle)
2tablespoons olive oil
1 pinch pink salt ground (to taste)

Description

Impress everyone around the dinner table with this succulent roast chicken served with crispy, golden hasselback potatoes.

Method

Step 1 of 4

Preheat oven to 180°C. Remove chicken from packaging and place in a baking dish. Calculate cooking time, allowing 25 minutes per 500g (a 2.5kg chicken will take 2 hours 5 minutes). Cook as per packet instructions.

Step 2 of 4

Meanwhile, peel potatoes and halve. Steam for 5 minutes until the surface is tender but not cooked through. Remove from pan and place on a chopping board. Scrape surface of potatoes with a fork or make cuts with a sharp knife but not right through. Place into a baking dish with oil. Toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Step 3 of 4

Roast with chicken for last 30 minutes of cooking time.

Step 4 of 4

When chicken is cooked remove from oven and set aside covered with foil for 10 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 200°C and continue to cook potatoes until crisp, golden and tender.