Aspic Chicken Recipe |
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You will need :- 1 small roasting chicken (3 lb.) salt and pepper 1 onion, peeled 1 bay leaf 2 oz. butter 1 packet aspic jelly few sprigs parsley few lemon wedges few green pepper rings
Preparation Time:- 10 minutes
Cooking Time:- 1 hour
Oven Setting:- 400ºF; Gas Mark 6
Wipe the chicken, remove the bag of giblets and season well with salt and pepper. Put onion and bay leaf inside chicken, rub breast with butter and cook chicken in centre of oven for 1 hour. Baste often during cooking.
Make up aspic jelly according to instructions on packet, pour into a shallow dish and allow to set. (See Quick Tip below). Wash parsley and drain.
Cool chicken on wire rack, then place on large serving dish. Chop the jelly roughly or cut into cubes and arrange around the chicken with parsley and lemon wedges. Arrange the pepper rings on top. Serves 4.
Quick Tip
In order to cut the aspic jelly more easily into squares or other shapes, dip the knife into some very hot water before making each incision.
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