Roasted Chicken With Fresh Herbs And Garlic - cooking recipe

Ingredients

30 g fresh thyme, 1/2 chopped, 1/2 left whole
30 g fresh sage, 1/2 chopped, 1/2 left whole
15 g fresh flat-leaf parsley, 1/2 chopped, 1/2 left whole
1 None chicken (about 1.25kg)
100 ml olive oil
20 cloves garlic, unpeeled
2 sticks celery, finely chopped
1 sprig fresh rosemary
None None French bread, to serve

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 300\u00b0F. Using kitchen string, tie the whole sprigs of thyme, sage and parsley together into a bunch. Sprinkle the inside of the chicken with salt and place the herbs inside. Tie the legs and wings with kitchen string.
To cook the chicken, heat the oil in a Dutch oven and saute the garlic, celery, rosemary and chopped herbs for 1 min. Add the chicken and baste with the herb mixture. Season with salt and black pepper and cover with a lid or aluminum foil. Roast for 2 hours, or until the juices run clear. Serve with French bread.