Roasted Chicken with Gravy Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken (see note 1)
• 1 tbsp sweet paprika
• 1 tbsp dried herbs of choice, e.g. thyme or oregano
• 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
• 2 tsp chicken stock powder (bouillon), or salt
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 slices fresh lemon
• 2 carrots, peeled and cut in half lengthways
• 2 brown or red onions, cut in half, or quarters if large
• 1 whole garlic bulb, sliced in half horizontally (leave the skin on)
• 2 pinches fresh thyme, to serve (optional)
• Cooking twine (optional, see note 2)
• Pan drippings, reserved from cooking the chicken
• 2 tbsp flour
• 500 ml chicken stock