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Roast Chicken Dinner with Bacon-Wrapped Chicken and Sweet Potato

🇦🇺 Australia

Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1.8 kg whole chicken, cut into 6 pieces
  • 2 teaspoons thyme leaves
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt flakes, plus extra to taste
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 sweet potatoes (750g), peeled and sliced into 1cm rounds
  • 1 tablespoon rosemary leaves
  • 6 slices (180g) streaky bacon or pancetta

Steps

  1. In a large bowl, mix chicken pieces with thyme, salt, and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil until coated. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  2. Preheat oven to 220°C (425°F). Line a large roasting pan with non-stick baking paper.
  3. Place sweet potato slices, rosemary, and remaining olive oil in the pan. Sprinkle with extra salt and toss to coat. Arrange in an even layer and roast for 15 minutes.
  4. Wrap each chicken piece in a slice of bacon or pancetta.
  5. Remove pan from oven and place chicken pieces on top of the sweet potato, skin-side up.
  6. Return pan to oven and roast for 35 minutes, or until chicken is golden brown and cooked through.
  7. Remove from oven and serve with a salad or steamed green vegetables, such as broccolini and peas.

Notes

Serves 4.

Source: www.donnahay.com.au