ROAST CHICKEN & ROOSTER POTATOES WITH LEMON - 80 minutes

METHOD

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6.
2. Cut the chicken legs into joints, heat a frying pan with a table spoon of the oil and brown the chicken legs all over.
3. Transfer the browned legs into a roasting tray.
4. Cut the lemons into thick slices 2cm thick, add them to the roasting tray.
5. Put the tray onto a high heat, add the rest of the oil and toss the legs and lemon to coat.
6. Add the potatoes, bay and rosemary, pour in the stock and bring to a boil.
7. Put the tray into the oven and baste regularly till both potatoes and chicken is tender, approx 1 hour.
8. Remove from the oven and discard the lemon pieces. Place the chicken and potatoes onto serving dish and spoon over any remaining juices from the roasting tray.