Roast chicken, tomatoes and basil

Roast chicken, tomatoes and basil

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  • 4
  • Easy
  • Dairy free Health conscious
  • 15 minutes
  • 1 hour
  • De Morgenzon Chenin Blanc 2012

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

Cooking Instructions

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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