This delicious one pot chicken is a feast for the family with little fuss, a chicken, some vegetables and an oven.

‍Serves 10

Ingredients

• 4 sticks of celery
• 2 leeks
• 4 large carrots
• 1 lemon
• 4 tbsp. olive oil
• 2 tsp. mixed herbs
• 1g salt
• 1 large chicken

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan (390°F/350°F fan).
2. Start by preparing the vegetables, cut the celery stalks in half, then roughly chop the leeks and peel the carrots then chop into batons.
3. Add the vegetables into a deep ovenproof pot, add the large chickens on top.
4. Cut the lemon in half, then add each half of lemon to each inside of the chicken.
5. Drizzle the chicken with olive oil and sprinkle over the mixed herbs and season with sea salt.
6. Add the pot to the preheated oven for 30 minutes until lightly browned.
7. Reduce the oven temperature to 120°C/100°C fan (250°F/210°F fan) and add a lid onto the pot or cover with foil.
8. Cook for 1 hour and a half or until the chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.
9. Carve the chicken and the enjoy with the family. You can always save the leftovers for another day!