Name: Roast chilli chicken with cauliflower and kale
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 80 gm softened butter; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 tsp sweet paprika; ¾ tsp dried chilli flakes, or to taste; Finely grated rind of 1 lemon, plus 1 lemon halved, for juice; 4 chicken breasts, with winglet attached (about 200gm each), skin on; 800 gm cauliflower (about 1), cut into florets; 1½ cups torn kale (about ½ bunch); 50 ml olive oil

Ingredients

80 gm softened butter

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

1 tsp sweet paprika

¾ tsp dried chilli flakes, or to taste

Finely grated rind of 1 lemon, plus 1 lemon halved, for juice

4 chicken breasts, with winglet attached (about 200gm each), skin on

800 gm cauliflower (about 1), cut into florets

1½ cups torn kale (about ½ bunch)

50 ml olive oil

Method

1.Preheat oven to 220C and line an oven tray with baking paper. Mash butter, garlic, paprika, chilli and lemon rind in a bowl to combine well, season generously to taste, then rub all over chicken pieces. Place chicken skin-side up on prepared tray along with lemon halves, cut-side down, and roast on the top rack of the oven until browned and cooked through (15-18 minutes), then squeeze one lemon half over chicken.

2.Meanwhile, place cauliflower, kale and oil in a bowl, season to taste and toss to combine. Spread on a baking tray lined with baking paper and roast until cauliflower is golden and tender and kale is crisp (18-20 minutes). Transfer to a bowl, squeeze remaining lemon half over and toss to combine. Serve with chicken and pan juices.

Styling by Emma Knowles

Styling by Lucy Tweed