Colin's salt crusted chicken - Better Homes & Gardens Australia

Ingredients

• 1.6kg whole chicken, legs trussed
• Olive oil, for brushing
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 bunch thyme leaves
• 1 lemon, juiced
• Pan-fried Dutch carrots, to serve
• Salt crust
• 800g plain flour
• 300g cooking salt
• 1/2 bunch rosemary, roughly chopped
• 1/2 bunch marjoram, roughly chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 300ml cold water
• 3 free-range egg whites, beaten
• Sautéed leeks
• 100g butter, chopped
• 2 leeks, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, sliced
• 100g roasted hazelnuts, chopped