This midweek meal is anything but your average roast chook.

Laze over a long lunch with this dish. Wrapping pancetta around the chicken locks in its unique flavour.

Skhug is like a Middle Eastern spicy pesto, and is a great way to use up dried spices.

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."

Give your chicken roast dinner a sprinkling of native lemon myrtle and a generous helping of of true blue flavour.

“The chicken can be marinated overnight so there’s even less to do the next day.” - Silvia Colloca

The best thing about this one-pot roast chicken? You only have to wash up one dish.

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.

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.

Incorporate in-season fruits into your next Sunday roast.

This method of cooking ensures the chicken is perfectly succulent.

Jamie Oliver turns the humble roast chook into something extra special with this tasty mushroom stuffing.

A wonderfully sticky end for this chook.

The zingy marinade keeps this roast chicken super succulent and tender.