It tastes and looks like yourfavourite roast chicken except its far easier to make.

Lets call it a shortcut EASY roast chicken!

Just 40 or so people!

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What you need for this Herby Baked Chicken

Remember I promised easy?

I did not exaggerate!

There are VERY few recipes on my website that call for zero chopping whatsoever not even mincing garlic!

Photo of a pile of crispy baked chicken thighs

Usebutterflied/spatchcock chickenif you want some breast meat as well the dark meat (thighs, drumsticks etc).

To clarify, you DO lose the crispy skin when reheated the next day.

But its not unappetisingly soggy.

What you need for Herb Baked Chicken

I skip all of that for this baked chicken recipe!

Mixing in flour then whisking in chicken broth

Voila!

it’s possible for you to buy gravy browning liquids and granules specifically to deepen the colour of gravy.

How to make Herb Baked Chicken and Gravy (EASY Roast Chicken)

Pile it all on a platter, plonk on a few sprigs of parsley (for presentation!)

and serve the gravy on the side.

Practicality and deliciousness CAN co-exist happily, without compromise!

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