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31 ways to roast chicken

The humble roast chook is both versatile and delicious.
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The humble roast chicken makes for some of the heartiest and most memorable meals. But there’s an art to roasting a chicken to perfection. From knowing how long to roast a chicken to get that golden crispy skin and the balance of seasoning just right. Whether you’re looking for classic whole chicken recipes or to wow guests with a punchy roast chilli chicken at a dinner party, these roast chicken recipes are sure to impress.

Now, you just neeed to decide which side dishes to pair with your roast chicken.

Photo: John Paul Urizar

Salt-baked chicken in pepperberry and wild fennel

Photo: Chris Chen

Tomato and pancetta roast chicken with green olives

Photo: John Paul Urizar

Roast chicken with capsicum salsa verde

Chicken roasted on Catalan tomato bread
Photo: Alicia Taylor

Chicken roasted on Catalan tomato bread

Photo: James Moffatt

Pan-roasted chicken with artichokes and salad onion

Za’atar roast chicken with pilaf, pomegranate and nuts
Photo: Ben Dearnley

Za’atar roast chicken with pilaf, pomegranate and nuts

A black egg-shaped platter holding large chopped pieces of roast chicken and spring onions.
Photo: Ben Hansen

Tony Tan’s guide to making Hakka salt-baked chicken

Roast chicken with preserved lemon and herbs
Photo: Kara Rosenlund

Fleet’s roast chicken with preserved lemon and herbs

Chicken recipes
Photo: Ben Dearnley

Roast chicken with bread sauce

Photo: William Meppem

Yoghurt roast chicken

Roast chicken thighs with sourdough panzanella
Photo: Ben Dearnley

Roast chicken thighs with sourdough panzanella

Chicken, carrot and orange tray bake with chive butter
Photo: Ben Dearnley

Chicken, carrot and orange tray bake with chive butter

Photo: Will Horner

Spiced chicken with grape cacik

Photo: Ben Hansen

Epocha’s roast chicken, braised Savoy cabbage, prune and butter sauce

Chipotle-roasted chicken with  salsa verde
Photo: Anson Smart

Chipotle-roasted chicken with salsa verde

Roast chicken with anchovy butter and greens
Photo: Chris Chen and Ben Dearnley

Roast chicken with anchovy butter and greens

Photo: William Meppem

Roast chilli chicken with cauliflower and kale

Roast chicken with tarragon butter and Dutch carrots
Photo: John Paul Urizar

Roast chicken with tarragon butter and Dutch carrots

Chicken roasted with wine, basil and capers
Photo: Ben Dearnley

Chicken roasted with wine, basil and capers

Chicken roasted in spiced hay with lemon stuffing
Photo: William Meppem

Chicken roasted in spiced hay with lemon stuffing

Photo: Ben Dearnley

Roast chicken thighs with green polenta

Photo: Ben Dearnley

Soy and ginger roast chicken

Spiced-yoghurt roast chicken with potato and ginger stuffing
Photo: Vanessa Levis

Spiced-yoghurt roast chicken with potato and ginger stuffing

Photo: Ben Dearnley

Turmeric chicken with lemon pickles and almonds

Photo: Ben Dearnley

Roast chicken with sausage stuffing, prunes and pan gravy

Photo: Ben Dearnley

Roast chicken salad with celeriac, radicchio and pink grapefruit

Photo: Prue Ruscoe

Tomato and thyme roast chicken

Photo: Chris Chen

Paprika roast chicken with chorizo and white beans

Photo: Ben Dearnley

Citrus-brined roast chicken

Photo: William Meppem

Spice-crusted chicken with dirty rice

Photo: Ben Dearnley

Nonna’s rice-stuffed chicken by Matteo Tine

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