Crispy Herb Baked Chicken with Gravy

Step 1

Pat chicken skin dry with paper towels. Leave chicken in fridge overnight, uncovered, to dry skin out.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 240°C/ 465°F (220°C fan).

Step 3

Line tray with foil then baking / parchment paper, place rack on tray (Note 4)

Step 4

Mix Rub in a bowl.

Step 5

Pat chicken skin dry with paper towel.

Step 6

Drizzle with oil and rub all over, then sprinkle with Rub. Use hands to rub herbs all over the chicken, getting right into all the cracks and crevices. Place on rack.

Step 7

Thigh + drumsticks - Arrange thigh pieces skin side up, and for drumsticks the side with the most skin up.

Step 8

Butterflied/spatchcocked - Arrange breast side up with tail end of chicken pointed back towards back of oven, neck end closest to door.

Step 9

Thighs + drumsticks - roast for 35 minutes or until internal temperature is 75°C/165°F, or juices run clear when pierced in the middle.

Step 10

Butterflied/spatchcocked - roast for 45 minutes, or until internal temperature is: 66°C / 151°F for the breast AND 75°C/165°F when inserted into the joint between the leg and the thigh.

Step 11

Extra browning - if skin isn't browned/crispy enough, flick grill/broiler on high for 1 - 3 minutes. CAREFUL - browns super quick!

Step 12

Tent VERY loosely with foil (to preserve crispy skin) for 5 minutes.

Step 13

Scrape every bit of juice, fat and all the brown stuff off the tray into a saucepan.

Step 14

Turn stove onto medium. Once juices are bubbling, add flour and whisk to combine.

Step 15

Slowly pour in broth, whisking as you go.

Step 16

Add soy sauce or gravy browner and pepper.

Step 17

Continue stirring for 3 to 5 minutes - as it becomes steamy, gravy will thicken.

Step 18

Once it becomes a syrupy consistency (see video), remove from stove. Adjust salt to taste right at end, then pour into jug.

Step 19

Carve up the chicken as you would a roast chicken. Cut breast into 3 or 4 pieces. Cut thighs in half along the bone.

Step 20

Pile it all up onto a plate, garnish with parsley or other fresh herbs. Serve with gravy!