Mustard roast chicken

Preheat oven to moderate, 180ºC.

Place each chicken on a rack in a large baking pan. Fill each cavity with half the onion and lemon. Tie legs together with kitchen string. Tuck wings under.

In a small bowl combine butter and mustard. Rub butter mixture all over each chicken.

Bake for 1 hour 40 minutes, basting occasionally, until juices run clear when tested with a skewer. Rest, covered, for 10 minutes before carving one chicken to serve with roast vegetables of choice or oven-roast chips and salad.

Cool remaining chicken. Wrap in foil and store in fridge for up to 4 days. Use in other recipes, or in salads or sandwiches.

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Top tips Wash the chicken before baking — rinse under cold running water and pat dry with paper towel inside and out.

Use a large baking dish if you have one.

chicken is equivalent to 3 cups sliced chicken.