This is a great, easy family
meal. The roast chicken
provides protein, while homemade
coleslaw is packed with
raw vegetables and fruit – and
is brilliant for lunchboxes, too.
Serves 4
Preparation time 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 2-3tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 medium chicken (about 1.35kg)
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- 1 onion, cut into wedges
- 3 rashers streaky bacon
- 4 baking potatoes
- For the coleslaw
- 1 small red cabbage, shredded
- 2 celery sticks, finely sliced
- 2 red apples, cored and grated
- 2tbsp peanuts (optional)
- 3tbsp Asda natural yogurt
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 3tbsp lemon juice
- 1tsp clear honey
Method
1 Preheat the oven to 200C/ Gas 6. Scatter the rosemary inside the chicken. Push the lemon and onion wedges inside and season all over. Lay the bacon across the breast.
2 Prick the potatoes with a fork and put in a heavy-based roasting tin with the chicken. Roast for 1 hour 15 minutes. To check the chicken is cooked, push a skewer into the thickest part of the leg – if the juices run clear, the chicken is ready.
3 Meanwhile, to make the coleslaw, mix together the cabbage, celery, apples and peanuts, if using. In another bowl, mix together the yogurt, garlic, lemon juice and honey, and stir into the cabbage mixture. Serve the coleslaw with slices of roast chicken and the baked potatoes. Leave the skin off the chicken if you want to cut down on fat.