Chicken in Salt Crust with sharp Cheddar | Canadian Goodness

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 lb (1 kg) 1 grain-fed chicken
• 2 1/4 lb (1 kg) all-purpose flour
• 1 lb (450 g) coarse salt
• 1 1/2 cups (350 mL) water
• 2 oz (60 g) Sharp Canadian Cheddar
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 sprigs fresh basil
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 4 chicken livers
• Green salad washed and dried
• Shallot vinaigrette
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) olive oil
• 2 oz (60 g) chopped shallot
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) wine vinegar
• Juice of one lemon