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 roast 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 need to decide which side dishes to pair with your roast chicken.
Roasted harissa apricot chicken with almond and herb couscous
This dish takes an Australian classic recipe and updates it with spicy harissa paste to cut through the sweetness of the apricots.
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Salt-baked chicken in pepperberry and wild fennel
A bush-inspired baked chicken recipe that heroes native Australian ingredients.
Tomato and pancetta roast chicken with green olives
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for tomato and pancetta roast chicken with green olives.
Roast chicken with capsicum salsa verde
The fast and easy roast chook you need for the week.
Chicken roasted on Catalan tomato bread
A quick and easy chicken dinner recipe that goes beyond a simple roast chook.
Pan-roasted chicken with artichokes and salad onion
For fast roast chook, it’s a matter of some marylands and a frypan.
Za’atar roast chicken with pilaf, pomegranate and nuts
This fragrant chicken dish is made to serve in the centre of the table for guests to help themselves. We’ve made the za’atar fresh for a more intense thyme flavour.
Tony Tan’s guide to making Hakka salt-baked chicken
This surprisingly simple dish rewards a little attention to detail with a lot of flavour.
Roast chicken with preserved lemon and herbs
The ultra-tang of preserved lemons takes this roasted chook to another level, thanks to this recipe from Fleet restaurant.
Sean Moran’s famous roast chicken with bread sauce
Leave your other roast chicken recipes at the door. This is the best recipe for the perfect roast chook.
Yoghurt roast chicken
The yoghurt helps slowly tenderise the chook, producing super-moist, pull-apart chicken flesh with a caramelised skin. You’ll never look back.
Roast chicken thighs with sourdough panzanella
Use whatever stale sourdough you have on hand for the panzanella – dark rye, for instance, will add extra complexity to this simple Tuscan tomato and bread salad.
Chicken, carrot and orange tray bake with chive butter
A one-tray roast with the added boost of flavoured compound butter. You won’t look back.
Spiced chicken with grape cacik
Spice-roast chicken, a cooling yoghurt sauce – it’s a combination that just works.
Epocha’s roast chicken, braised Savoy cabbage, prune and butter sauce
This roast chicken recipe is sourced from Epocha restaurant in Carlton, Victoria.
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Chipotle-roasted chicken with salsa verde
A one-pan dish with endless possibilities.
Roast chicken with anchovy butter and greens
Anchovy butter spread under the skin – it’s a roast chook hack you can rely on.
Roast chilli chicken with cauliflower and kale
Change up your chicken with sweet paprika, chilli and a side cauliflower and kale salad.
Roast chicken with tarragon butter and Dutch carrots
Emma Knowles fast recipe for roast chicken with tarragon butter and Dutch carrots.
Chicken roasted with wine, basil and capers
Lisa Featherby fast recipe for chicken roasted with wine, basil and capers.
Matt Moran’s chicken roasted in spiced hay with lemon stuffing
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Chicken roasted in spiced hay with lemon stuffing from Matt Moran at Chiswick
Roast chicken thighs with green polenta
Think polenta is bland? Think again.
Soy and ginger roast chicken
With Shaoxing wine for sweetness.
Spiced-yoghurt roast chicken with potato and ginger stuffing
Australian Gourmet Traveller wine match recipe for Indian-spiced roast chicken.
Turmeric chicken with lemon pickle and almonds
When you don’t want to roast a whole chicken, Marylands are a great option; their high fat content makes them great for roasting. Start this recipe two weeks ahead to pickle the lemons.
Roast chicken with sausage stuffing, prunes and pan gravy
We’ve baked the stuffing separately here to crisp it up, but it works well stuffed inside the bird as well.
Roast chicken salad with celeriac, radicchio and pink grapefruit
This lovely salad is a fine way to use leftover roast chicken. Serve the meat cold or warm it up – either way it’s delicious.
Tomato and thyme roast chicken
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for tomato and thyme roast chicken.
Paprika roast chicken with chorizo and white beans
Australian Gourmet Traveller fast Spanish recipe for paprika roast chicken with chorizo and white beans.
Citrus-brined roast chicken
A tangy take on classic roast chicken.
Spice-crusted chicken with dirty rice
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for spice-crusted chicken with dirty rice.
Nonna’s rice-stuffed chicken by Matteo Tine
The Bar Carolina chef shares a family recipe that’s close to his heart.
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Malaysian-style spicy roast chicken (Ayam percik)
A traditional Malaysian chicken recipe swimming in spicy gravy.
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