{"product_id":"whole-chicken-1-6kg","title":"Whole Chicken (approx 1.6kg)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe roast that feeds the week.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA whole chicken is the best-value way to buy chicken: one roast for Sunday, cold meat for Monday's sandwiches, and a carcass for stock. At around 1.6kg it feeds four.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eButter under the skin, a lemon in the cavity and a hot oven. Simple does it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAround 1.6kg, feeds 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast, spatchcock or joint it yourself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeftovers for the week and bones for stock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest value per kilo in our chicken range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to roast a whole chicken\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrepare:\u003c\/strong\u003e take the chicken out of the fridge 30 minutes before roasting. Pat dry, rub with butter or oil and season well. Put half a lemon, garlic and herbs in the cavity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoast:\u003c\/strong\u003e cook at 200°C (180°C fan) for around 20 minutes per 500g plus 20 minutes, so roughly 1 hour 25 minutes for a 1.6kg bird.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheck:\u003c\/strong\u003e pierce the thickest part of the thigh. The juices should run clear with no pink, and a probe should read 75°C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRest:\u003c\/strong\u003e rest for 15 minutes before carving, and make gravy with the pan juices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Packed and delivered chilled in an insulated box, nationwide across the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhole Chicken FAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does a 1.6kg chicken take to roast?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 1 hour 25 minutes at 200°C (180°C fan), using 20 minutes per 500g plus 20 minutes. Check the thigh reaches 75°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many people does a whole chicken feed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 1.6kg chicken feeds four people, with some leftovers if you serve plenty of sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do you get crispy skin on roast chicken?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDry the skin thoroughly, rub it with fat and salt, and roast uncovered at a high heat. Leaving it uncovered in the fridge for a few hours beforehand helps too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep refrigerated and follow the storage instructions on the product packaging.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chicken (whole bird).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Walter Henry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59115908268364,"sku":"20270023","price":7.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1089\/7578\/4268\/files\/whole-chicken-1-6kg_189033531_Walter_Henry_Butcher.jpg?v=1791460664","url":"https:\/\/walterhenrymeats.co.uk\/products\/whole-chicken-1-6kg","provider":"Walter Henry Meats","version":"1.0","type":"link"}