Roast Chicken with Lentils, Spinach, Wild Mushrooms, and Roasted Garlic

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
  2. 2Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
  3. 3Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
  4. 4Lube the chicken with olive oil and a swig of vinegar.
  5. 5Lube the chicken with olive oil and a swig of vinegar.
  6. 6Lube the chicken with olive oil and a swig of vinegar.
  7. 7Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
  8. 8Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
  9. 9Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
  10. 10Rub the chicken all over with the seasoning.
  11. 11Rub the chicken all over with the seasoning.
  12. 12Rub the chicken all over with the seasoning.
  13. 13Place the whole bulb of garlic and tarragon stalk inside the chicken.
  14. 14Place the whole bulb of garlic and tarragon stalk inside the chicken.
  15. 15Place the whole bulb of garlic and tarragon stalk inside the chicken.
  16. 16Put the chicken in the oven.
  17. 17Put the chicken in the oven.
  18. 18Put the chicken in the oven.
  19. 19After about an hour, remove the chicken from the oven and drain its juices.
  20. 20After about an hour, remove the chicken from the oven and drain its juices.
  21. 21After about an hour, remove the chicken from the oven and drain its juices.
  22. 22Lay smoked streaky bacon over the chicken breast.
  23. 23Lay smoked streaky bacon over the chicken breast.
  24. 24Lay smoked streaky bacon over the chicken breast.
  25. 25Season the mixed mushrooms.
  26. 26Season the mixed mushrooms.
  27. 27Season the mixed mushrooms.
  28. 28Place the mushrooms at the bottom of the oven.
  29. 29Place the mushrooms at the bottom of the oven.
  30. 30Place the mushrooms at the bottom of the oven.
  31. 31Place the nearly cooked chicken directly onto the oven bars above the mushrooms.
  32. 32Place the nearly cooked chicken directly onto the oven bars above the mushrooms.
  33. 33Place the nearly cooked chicken directly onto the oven bars above the mushrooms.
  34. 34Roast for the last 20 minutes.
  35. 35Roast for the last 20 minutes.
  36. 36Roast for the last 20 minutes.
  37. 37Remove the chicken and mushrooms from the oven and plate them.
  38. 38Remove the chicken and mushrooms from the oven and plate them.
  39. 39Remove the chicken and mushrooms from the oven and plate them.
  40. 40In the same tray, add some olive oil and spinach.
  41. 41In the same tray, add some olive oil and spinach.
  42. 42In the same tray, add some olive oil and spinach.
  43. 43Drain most of the water from canned green lentils and bring them to a boil.
  44. 44Drain most of the water from canned green lentils and bring them to a boil.
  45. 45Drain most of the water from canned green lentils and bring them to a boil.
  46. 46Add vinegar to the lentils and season to your liking.
  47. 47Add vinegar to the lentils and season to your liking.
  48. 48Add vinegar to the lentils and season to your liking.
  49. 49Add crème fraîche to the lentils and let it melt without stirring.
  50. 50Add crème fraîche to the lentils and let it melt without stirring.
  51. 51Add crème fraîche to the lentils and let it melt without stirring.
  52. 52Serve the lentils and spinach on a platter, letting the crème fraîche ripple naturally.
  53. 53Serve the lentils and spinach on a platter, letting the crème fraîche ripple naturally.
  54. 54Serve the lentils and spinach on a platter, letting the crème fraîche ripple naturally.
  55. 55Slice a piece of the chicken breast and serve with the natural gravy from the mushrooms.
  56. 56Slice a piece of the chicken breast and serve with the natural gravy from the mushrooms.
  57. 57Slice a piece of the chicken breast and serve with the natural gravy from the mushrooms.

Ingredients

  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • vinegar
  • vinegar
  • vinegar
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • 1 bulb whole bulb of garlic
  • 1 bulb whole bulb of garlic
  • 1 bulb whole bulb of garlic
  • tarragon
  • tarragon
  • tarragon
  • chicken
  • chicken
  • chicken
  • smoked streaky bacon
  • smoked streaky bacon
  • smoked streaky bacon
  • 650 g mixed mushrooms
  • 650 g mixed mushrooms
  • 650 g mixed mushrooms
  • bag or two spinach
  • bag or two spinach
  • bag or two spinach
  • green lentils
  • green lentils
  • green lentils
  • crème fraîche
  • crème fraîche
  • crème fraîche

Equipment

ovenroasting trayplatter

Tips

  • Use the tarragon stalk inside the chicken for flavor.
  • Baste the chicken with bacon fat and drippings.
  • Place mushrooms at the bottom of the oven and chicken directly on the bars for optimal flavor transfer.
  • Let crème fraîche melt naturally on the lentils without stirring.