Salt and pepper roast chicken

If just cooking a regular organic chix bake for 40 mins be careful of lime smoking in the oven

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Preheat the oven to 250°C/480°F.

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Use a mortar and pestle to grind the peppercorns to a medium-fine powder. Mix the pepper with the salt.

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To prepare the chicken, pat it dry inside and out with paper towel. Fill the cavity with the lime wedges. Truss the legs by tying the hind legs together with string. Rub the pepper salt mixture all over the chicken. Place into an oven-proof frying pan or a roasting tin that fits the chicken snugly. Place in the oven and roast for 1 hour 20 minutes (20 minutes per 500g/1 lb) or until the juices run clear when you pierce through one of the leg joints. Check for a temperature of 75°C at the thickest part of thigh to ensure its cooked through.

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For the Thai-style spicy dipping sauce, place the ingredients bowl and stir until well combined.

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Allow the chicken to rest for 10 minutes. Then carve and serve with the Thai-style spicy dipping sauce