Family Meals Recipe
Includes Starter, an Entrée and 1/2 Dozen Biscuits. Feeds 4-6
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Ingredients
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Starter: Garden Salad
Entrée: Herb Roasted Chicken
Biscuits
Method
Starter: Garden Salad
- 1
Prepare the Vegetables
Wash and dry the mixed greens. Halve the cherry tomatoes. Peel and slice the cucumber into thin rounds. Slice the red onion into thin rings.
- 2
Make the Dressing
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- 3
Assemble the Salad
In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
Entrée: Herb Roasted Chicken
- 4
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 5
Prepare the Chicken
Rinse the whole chicken under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Place the chicken in a roasting pan.
- 6
Season the Chicken
In a small bowl, mix together minced garlic, chopped rosemary, chopped thyme, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Rub this mixture all over the chicken, including under the skin.
- 7
Roast the Chicken
Place the chicken in the preheated oven and roast for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C). Baste the chicken with its juices halfway through cooking.
- 8
Rest and Serve
Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before carving. Serve with your prepared garden salad.
Biscuits
- 9
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C).
- 10
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 11
Cut in the Butter
Add the unsalted butter to the flour mixture and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to work it into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- 12
Add Milk and Form Dough
Pour in the milk and stir until just combined. Do not overmix. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead gently a few times.
- 13
Shape and Bake
Pat the dough into a 1-inch thick round and cut out biscuits using a biscuit cutter or a glass. Place the biscuits on a baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
