This Sticky Fresh Chilli Jam Roast Chicken is a vibrant twist on a classic, balancing gentle heat with rich, savoury flavours. Glazed with Tracklements Fresh Chilli Jam, it delivers perfectly caramelised skin and a subtle sweetness that makes it ideal for relaxed entertaining or a standout Sunday roast.

Serves: 4

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 1 hour 30 mins

Ingredients:

• 60g butter, softened
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
• 70g Tracklements Fresh Chilli Jam
• Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
• 1.5kg free-range chicken
• Sea salt and black pepper

Method:

• Preheat the oven to 190°C /170°C fan/gas mark 5.
• In a bowl, mix the butter, garlic, Fresh Chilli Jam and lemon zest together.
• Prep the chicken: with the chicken’s legs pointing towards you, use your hands to loosen the skin from the breasts. Spread the Chilli Jam butter mixture evenly over the breasts under the skin.
• Put the chicken in a medium-sized, high-sided baking dish, with a generous pinch of salt and a good grind of pepper. Quarter the zested lemon and add to the dish with 200ml water.
• Roast for about 70 minutes, basting every 15 minutes or so, until the skin is golden-brown and crisp, and the juices run clear (stick the tip of a sharp knife into the thickest part of the thigh to check; if the juices are still a little pink, just give the bird 5 to 10 minutes more cooking).
• Remove from the oven, leave to rest for 10 minutes, then carve and serve with the pan juices, boiled, buttered potatoes and your favourite veggies.