Farmyard Chicken 2.5kg

Bring everyone together over a classic roast with our 2.5kg Farmyard Chicken. A generous centrepiece for Sunday lunch or a festive family dinner, it pairs beautifully with crisp roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and a rich gravy made from the roasting juices.

Keep things simple with butter, lemon and thyme, then roast until the skin is golden and the meat is thoroughly cooked. Any leftovers are delicious in sandwiches, pies or a warming homemade soup.

Cooking instructions

1. If frozen, thaw fully in the fridge before cooking. Preheat your oven to 190°C / 170°C fan / Gas 5.
2. Remove all packaging and check the cavity for a giblet bag, removing it if present. Do not wash raw chicken. Wash hands and clean utensils and surfaces after handling it.
3. Place breast-side up in a roasting tin. Pat the skin dry with kitchen paper, rub with a little butter or oil, and season with salt and pepper. Add lemon and herbs around the bird if desired. Cook any stuffing separately.
4. As a rough guide, allow 20 minutes per 500g plus 20 minutes, approximately 2 hours for a 2.5kg unstuffed chicken. Cover loosely with foil if the skin browns too quickly.
5. Check with a clean meat thermometer in the thickest parts of the breast and inner thigh, without touching bone. Both should reach at least 75°C for 30 seconds, or 70°C for 2 minutes. Continue cooking until this is achieved. There should be no pink meat and the juices should run clear, but do not rely on colour alone.
6. Rest on a clean warm platter for 15–20 minutes before removing any string and carving.

Cooking times vary with your oven and the bird’s shape. Follow any instructions supplied with your chicken in preference to this general guide.

Only Available For Collection From 21st December

Please Note Before Ordering In the event of supply difficulties, or with discontinued products, we reserve the right to offer alternative goods or packaging of equal quality and value. Although we try our best to meet sizing requirements weights may be under or over. please ask staff regarding allergens when ordering.