Upside-down roast chicken comes from Corey Costelloe, who turns the concept of the humble roast on its head. "Roasting a chicken breast-down means it won't dry out... just turn it over at the end for crispy skin."
Here's 40 of the best roast chicken dishes that are perfect for a bottle of full bodied non-vintage Champagne
If you have a bottle of full bodied non-vintage Champagne just waiting to be popped, then these roast chicken recipes are the perfect partner. See here to discover more drinks content.
Roast chicken with braised borlotti beans
You can dice the vegies as big or small as you like and make this as refined or rustic as you choose, says Mike.
Roast chicken with pancetta and preserved lemon
Laze over a long lunch with this dish. Wrapping pancetta around the chicken locks in its unique flavour.
Matt Moran's harissa roast chicken with chickpea salad
“I love the warm chilli glow you get from using harissa. The North African paste goes well with so many things, but it’s particularly good with this chicken dish” - Matt Moran.
Roast chicken, apricot couscous, eggplant butter
This Moroccan roast chicken recipe is filled with eggplant, apricots and pistachios.
Roasted chicken with skhug
Skhug is like a Middle Eastern spicy pesto, and is a great way to use up dried spices.
The ultimate roast chicken
Roast chicken is a dinner-staple. Make sure you hit all the right flavours and do it justice.
Middle Eastern roast chicken with couscous
“Add some spice to a family favourite” - Hayden Quinn.
Roast chicken panzanella
If you're looking to add a bit of culture to your dinners then this is the recipe for you. This Tuscan delight is sure to be a family favourite throughout any season.
Lemon myrtle roast chicken
Give your chicken roast dinner a sprinkling of native lemon myrtle and a generous helping of of true blue flavour.
Roast chicken with verjuice & mustard
“The chicken can be marinated overnight so there’s even less to do the next day.” - Silvia Colloca
Pot-roast chicken
The best thing about this one-pot roast chicken? You only have to wash up one dish.
Herbed butterflied chicken
Butterflying the chicken really helps to reduce the cooking time, meaning you can have a roast chicken on the dinner table within a fraction of the time.
Roast chicken with cauliflower and tahini
In this low-GI recipe, Jill Dupleix roasts the cauliflower with the chicken. Roasting is a much lighter way to enjoy the nuttiness of cauliflower than the usual cheese sauce; it seems to intensify the flavour, too.
Garlic roast chicken with creamy parsnip mash
"This method guarantees crisp skin" - Emma Knowles. See below for her garlic roast chicken with creamy parsnip mash recipe.