Marmalade-and-thyme chicken

Prep time
15min
Cook time
60min
Serves
6

Marmalade and thyme makes for glossy chicken that bursts with flavour.

Ingredients:

Chicken:

6 chicken star pack

1 Tbsp (15ml) olive oil

1/3 cup (80ml) orange marmalade

2 Tbsp (30ml) lemon juice

50ml wholegrain mustard

2 tsp (10ml) thyme

salt and pepper

Carrots:

18 baby carrots, cleaned

1 Tbsp (15ml) olive oil

1 Tbsp (15ml) orange juice

1 clove garlic, minced

4 sprigs thyme

50g almond flakes

salt and pepper

Method:

Chicken:

  • Preheat the oven to 170°C.
  • Line a roasting dish with foil and place the chicken pieces on it. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Mix together the olive oil, orange marmalade, lemon juice, mustard and thyme. Pour this over the chicken and toss. Make sure all the chicken pieces are skin-side up when roasting.
  • Place in the oven and cook for 1 hour, or until cooked through.

Carrots:

  • Place the carrots on a baking tray.
  • Mix the olive oil, salt, pepper, orange juice, garlic and thyme together. Pour over the carrots.
  • Place the carrots in the oven with the chicken.
  • Roast until soft and caramelised (about 45 minutes), tossing halfway.
  • Place the carrots on a serving dish and top with the roasted almonds
  • Serve the chicken hot with the roasted carrots on the side.