Perfect Roast Chicken

1. 1

   Preheat oven to moderately hot.

2. 2

   Wash cavity of chicken under cold water; pat dry, inside and out, with absorbent paper.

3. 3

   Chop coriander roots, stems and leaves; place all of the coriander, lime leaves, lemon grass and four of the lime quarters inside the chicken cavity.

4. 4

   Tuck wings under chicken; trim skin around chicken neck, secure to underside of chicken with toothpicks.

5. 5

   Tie legs together using kitchen string.

6. 6

   Place chicken, breast-side up, on rack inside large baking dish.

7. 7

   Spray chicken all over with cooking-oil spray; sprinkle with salt.

8. 8

   Place enough water in baking dish to come to a 1 cm depth.

9. 9

   Bake chicken, uncovered, in moderately hot oven for 1 1/2 hours; cover loosely with foil after 1 hour if chicken starts to overbrown.

10. 10

    Discard cavity filling; serve chicken with remaining lime quarters.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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