Mustard Roasted Chicken with Creamy Potato, Courgette and Thyme Gratin
Directions
- 1Spatchcock the chickens by cutting along the backbone with a knife and then using kitchen scissors to further open them.
- 2Flip the chickens over and press down to flatten them.
- 3In a bowl, combine Dijon mustard, black pepper, salt, olive oil, and aromat to create the marinade.
- 4Mix the marinade well until combined.
- 5Brush the mustard marinade generously over the chickens.
- 6Slice potatoes thinly using a mandoline.
- 7Place the sliced potatoes in a bowl and rinse them with water, squeezing out excess starch.
- 8Layer the sliced potatoes in a baking tray.
- 9Slice courgettes thinly.
- 10Thinly slice garlic.
- 11Slice onions thinly.
- 12Add the sliced courgettes, onions, and garlic on top of the potatoes in the baking tray.
- 13Drizzle olive oil over the vegetables.
- 14Add fresh thyme, salt, and black pepper to the vegetables.
- 15Mix the vegetables with your hands to evenly distribute the seasonings.
- 16Pour double cream over the vegetables in the baking tray.
- 17Place the marinated chickens on a rack over the vegetables in the baking tray.
- 18Roast at 220°C for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 160°C and cook for another 30 minutes.
- 19Cut the broccoli florets into smaller pieces.
- 20Place the broccoli on a lined baking tray.
- 21Drizzle olive oil over the broccoli, season with black pepper, salt, lemon zest, and grated Parmesan cheese.
- 22Remove the cooked chicken from the oven.
- 23Remove the chicken from the rack and place it on a cutting board.
- 24Top the gratin with grated Parmesan cheese and place it back in the oven to brown slightly, if desired.
- 25Serve the roasted chicken alongside the creamy potato and courgette gratin.
- 26Add roasted broccoli to the plate.
- 27Drizzle the juices from the roasting pan over the chicken and gratin.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken
- Dijon mustard
- black pepper
- salt
- olive oil
- aromat
- potatoes
- courgettes
- garlic
- onions
- thyme
- double cream
- broccoli
- lemon zest
- Parmesan cheese
Equipment
knifecutting boardkitchen scissorsmixing bowlspoonbaking traymandolinepastry brushoven
Tips
- Spatchcock the chicken for even cooking.
- Use aromat for a quick flavor boost in the mustard marinade.
- The juices from the chicken will kiss the potatoes, making the dish incredibly easy and flavorful.
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