Lemon, ginger and coriander roasted chicken

Babiche Martens

Ingredients

1	Free-range organic chicken, size 14-16 (Main)
2	Lemons (Main)
2	Garlic cloves
1 Tbsp	Fresh coriander (Main)
2 tsp	Fresh ginger, finely chopped (Main)
1 cup	Chicken stock
2 Tbsp	Soy sauce
1 Tbsp	Mirin
1 to serve	Rice noodles
1 to serve	Choy sum
1 to serve	Mushroom

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 200C. Place the chicken in a roasting dish. Slice the lemons finely then place under the skin on the breast of the chicken.
2. Crush the garlic and ginger together. Add the coriander and combine to make a paste. Place this under the skin with the lemon.
3. Roast for 1 hour. Reduce the heat to 170C. Combine the chicken stock, soy and mirin, pour over the chicken and continue to cook for another hour.
4. Serve with steamed choy sum, rice noodles and a selection of mushrooms, while using the chicken cooking liquid to spoon over to add flavour.