Chicken with grape sauce, pumpkin and burnt kale

serves
4
P63 Chicken with grape sauce, pumpkin and burnt kale
P63 Chicken with grape sauce, pumpkin and burnt kale
Chef Segundo Farrell shares Osborn House's hearty roast chook recipe.

Ingredients (16)

  • 1.6kg whole chicken
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1/2 bunch rosemary, leaves picked
  • 100g butter, cut into small cubes
  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced
  • 100g pistachios, finely chopped

Pumpkin and burnt kale

  • 1 medium butternut pumpkin, halved, seeds removed
  • 1 tbs extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 bunch kale
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 tbs white wine vinegar

Grape sauce

  • 500g red grapes
  • 1/2 cup (125ml) red wine vinegar
  • 1 cup (250ml) chicken stock
  • 25g butter
  • 1/2 bunch thyme, leaves picked

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Method

  • 1.
    Loosen the chicken skin and push garlic, rosemary, 80g butter, lemon and 1 tbs salt flakes under the skin. Rub remaining butter on top of the chicken. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.
  • 2.
    Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. For the pumpkin and burnt kale, place pumpkin, cut-side down, on prepared tray. Roast for 2 hours or until tender. Cool slightly, then break into large pieces.
  • 3.
    Meanwhile, place the chicken in a roasting pan and cook for 1 hour or until browned and cooked through. Set aside and keep warm.
  • 4.
    For the grape sauce, pick grapes and crush with your hands. Place in a small saucepan and cook over high heat for 10-12 minutes until the liquid reduces. Add vinegar and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add stock and cook for 10 minutes or until reduced. Add butter and thyme and whisk until completely melted and smooth.
  • 5.
    To finish the pumpkin, heat oil in a large frypan over high heat. Add kale and garlic and cook for 3-4 minutes or until leaves are charred and softened. Drizzle with vinegar and season to taste.
  • 6.
    Place chicken on platter with pumpkin, burnt kale and grape sauce alongside. Scatter with pistachios to serve.
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Recipe Notes

Begin this recipe at least 3 hours ahead.

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