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Tomato risotto with fresh basil

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Roast chicken, tomatoes and basil

Serves 4

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cooking Time 1 hour

Ingredients

1 free-range whole chicken
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Olive oil, to moisten
8–10 ripe red tomatoes (about 1 kg)
8 basil leaves
3–4 garlic cloves, smashed
Angel hair pasta, cooked al dente, for serving

Method

Preheat the oven to 220°C.

Season the chicken and moisten with oil. Halve the tomatoes and arrange, cut-side up, in an oiled roasting pan. Season and moisten with oil.

Tuck in the basil leaves and garlic. Place the chicken, breast-side down, on top of the tomatoes and roast for 40 minutes. Turn and roast for a further 20 minutes until golden brown. Allow to rest for 5–10 minutes before serving. Serve with the pasta.

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