Rosemary and lemon chicken, parsley and olive salad

Babiche Martens

Ingredients

100 g	Butter
1	Free-range organic chicken (Main)
2	Garlic cloves
2 Tbsp	Fresh rosemary
3	Lemons, (zest of 1 lemon and juice of 3)
1 to taste	Salt & freshly ground pepper
1 cup	Pitted black olives
1 cup	Flat leaf (Italian) parsley
1 Tbsp	Extra virgin olive oil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 200C. To spatchcock the chicken, place the bird breast-side down on a chopping board. Cut along both sides of the backbone and remove. Turn the chicken over and press down firmly to break the breastbone and flatten the bird. The breast and rib bones can be removed if preferred.
2. Combine the butter, garlic (minced), rosemary (finely chopped), zest and juice of two lemons with salt and pepper. Spread half underneath the chicken skin and the rest over the surface. Roast for approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until cooked through. Allow to rest for ten minutes before carving.
3. Combine the olives, parsley, remaining lemon juice and olive oil and serve alongside the chicken.