Best roast chicken recipes

A well-roasted chicken is a beautiful thing, but you can perfect it with one simple step. Follow our easy guidelines for getting the perfect roast chicken every time.

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Best roast chicken recipes

Ethiopian nigella-glazed roast chicken

This modern take on roast chicken by Yohanis Gebreyesus uses one of Ethiopia’s signature spices, nigella. When used as the dominant seasoning, nigella’s nutty, earthy notes take centre stage and combine sublimely with sesame seeds

Spatchcock chicken

Master butterflied chicken with our easy recipe, seasoned simply with lemon, oregano and salt. Serve with roast new potatoes and seasonal fresh greens.

Slow-cooked shawarma chicken

Cooking the chicken low and slow means you can just shred the meat away from the bones ready to pack into warm flatbreads.

Roast chicken with anchovy butter, shallots and hispi cabbage

Use this umami-packed storecupboard staple to punch up the flavour in your roast chicken. Serve with a bitter leaf salad and plenty of crispy potatoes.

Tarragon butter chicken

Check out our tarragon butter chicken for a roast with a difference. The result is beautifully juicy meat with golden skin and a subtle aniseed flavour from the fresh herb.

Brick chicken with brown butter and capers

So-called because a brick wrapped in foil was traditionally used to weigh down the chicken. Spatchcocking the bird and having it in direct contact with the pan reduces the cooking time and gives crisp, golden skin.

Rosemary salt roast chicken

Try our expert recipe for the most golden roast, crisp-skinned chicken – the perfect main for your Sunday dinner.

‘Roast’ chicken dinner

Add a twist to your Sunday roast with our whole chicken recipes, marinated in flavours such as spiced yogurt, slathered in garlic butter or dry-brined for perfect results every time.

Roast chicken with kiev butter

Smother this whole chicken in garlicky, lemony butter and roast for an easy, flavour-packed family roast.

Roast chicken on crunchy rosemary sourdough

Chunky slices of sourdough make a trivet for roast chicken in this cosy recipe, and soak up all the delicious cooking juices. Perfect for Sunday lunch.

Roast chicken with spiced masala butter

The roasting juices, lemon and butter make a delicious rich ‘gravy’ to stir rice through. Delicious served with plenty of warm naan bread.

Spiced-yoghurt roast chicken

Check out our super simple roast chicken recipe with a quick spicy yogurt marinade. Serve this easy chicken dish with basmati rice and naans to mop up the juices.

Chicken with Alabama white sauce

The creamy, sharp flavour of Alabama white sauce is a great buddy for this chicken, which is slow-cooked in the oven and crisped up over hot coals.

Dry-brine roast chicken

A well-roasted chicken is a beautiful thing, but you can perfect it with one simple step. Follow our easy guidelines for getting the perfect roast chicken every time.

Koji roast chicken

Koji is a natural umami-packed seasoning made of rice fermented with special mould pores, a key component in Japanese cooking. In this recipe, it is used to marinate the meat and makes a really succulent roast chicken full of delicious flavours. More Japanese recipe ideas here...

Roast chicken with rosemary garlic butter

Check out this succulent roast chicken recipe with super-crispy skin. Ready in two hours with all the trimmings, it makes the perfect family Sunday lunch.

Pot-roast chicken with bacon, peas and lettuce

This is a great springtime dish, full of flavour and a real nod to warmer times ahead. The lettuce and mint add a very clean, fresh taste and pot roasting the chicken keeps it tender.

Looking for roast potatoes to pair with your chicken?

Try our recipes here...

- Hasselback roast potatoes

- pull-apart roast potatoes

- Parmentier potatoes

Roast chicken with spiced yogurt marinade

Roast chicken with a twist! Make a simple, spicy marinade from store cupboard ingredients and cover the chicken with it before roasting. This recipe includes potato wedges.

Boursin roast chicken

Putting a thick layer of homemade herb and garlic flavoured soft cheese under the skin will keep the breasts succulent and juicy. Don't forget to slather some on top to give the skin a beautiful finish. Serve with fresh seasonal veg.

Rotisserie chicken

Bébé Bob's rotisserie chicken, a Sunday roast delight, boasts unparalleled tenderness and flavour. Cooked to perfection, whether on a rotisserie or in the comfort of your home.

Quick-roast chicken with tomatoes, chickpeas and tarragon

This is the perfect midweek supper – just tip the chicken breasts, cherry tomatoes and chickpeas into a tray and roast with tarragon. Dinner just doesn’t get easier than that!

Chicken baked with globe artichokes and lemon

Chicken is tray baked in white wine, garlic, lemon and globe artichokes, bringing out their nutty flavour perfectly. Ideal for Sunday lunch served with crispy roast potatoes.