Roast chicken with tarragon butter and melting onions

Name: Roast chicken with tarragon butter and melting onions
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Cuisine: European, British
Ingredients: 50g/1¾oz butter, softened; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1 heaped tsp finely grated fresh root ginger; 1 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon; ½ lemon, grated zest only; 1 free-range oven-ready chicken, about 1.8–2kg/4–4lb 8oz; 2 large onions, very thickly sliced; 1–2 tbsp vegetable oil; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 45g/1½oz plain flour; 100ml/3½fl oz dry white wine; 500ml/18fl oz chicken stock; 1 tbsp redcurrant jelly; dash Worcestershire sauce (optional); dash gravy browning (optional)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:2h

A roast chicken seems to me to be the ultimate comfort meal for all the family. And it’s so versatile: serve as a classic Sunday dinner with roast potatoes, or with a selection of salads or side dishes.

Updated at: Sun, 22 Feb 2026 09:18:40 GMT