Chicken in Milk

Today we are reviving an old post - Jamie Oliver's Chicken in Milk. This is a recipe for the most comforting, soothing, and delicious Roast Chicken ever with meltingly succulent fall off the bone juicy meat.

Chicken in Milk

This is a fool proof and easy recipe for Chicken in Milk which I first came across a few years ago via Jamie Oliver. The sauce for the chicken is mild yet flavourful and comforting.

What I love about Chicken in Milk

1. The gentle flavours are delicious.
2. The meat is so tender that you can just pull it apart.
3. It is pretty much hands off - After the initial searing, you can leave it to do it's thing. 
4. Pretty Healthy Family Meal! 

How to make Chicken in Milk

1. Preheat the oven to 190ºC/Gas Mark 5.
2. Pat dry and season generously. Then sear until coloured all over. Pour off the Fat.
3. Add Lemon, Garlic, Milk, Cinnamon, Bay and Sage and cook in the oven for 1 hour 30 minutes, basting occasionally. You can adapt this according to your taste.
4. Spoon the juices over the Chicken.

What to serve with this Chicken:

Any roast vegetables work well. It is also delicious served on a bed of rice.

Jeera Rice

Peri Peri Rice

Roast Vegetables with Feta and Pine Nuts

Roast Cauliflower Salad with Zingy dressing

Crunchy Roast Potatoes

Home Made Aunt Bessie Style Roast Potatoes

Yorkshire Puddings

Top tips to make Chicken in Milk

1. You want a pot that has a little space but not too much. 
2. Brown the chicken all over because a lot of the flavour comes from the skin.
3. Squash the garlic cloves at the end to flavour the juices.

Make Ahead

The Chicken can be roasted up to 4 days ahead. Store shredded chicken in an airtight container and place in the fridge.

Freezer Instructions 

**If you make this recipe, please like/comment/dm. We love to hear from you. Safira x

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Chicken in Milk

Today we are reviving an old post - Jamie Oliver's Chicken in Milk. This is a recipe for the most comforting, soothing, and delicious Roast Chicken ever with meltingly succulent fall off the bone juicy meat.

Course Chicken, Dinner

Cuisine british, Italian

Keyword Chicken in Milk, Jamie Oliver

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes

Servings 6

Calories 445 kcal

Author Safira

Ingredients

• 1 ½ Kg Whole Chicken Giblets removed and cleaned
• Salt & Pepper
• 100 g Butter
• 2 tbsp Olive Oil
• 550 ml Milk
• ½ Cinnamon Stick
• 2 Bay Leaves
• Small Bunch Sage Leaves Optional
• 2 Lemons Zest Only
• 1 bulb Garlic

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 190°C/Gas Mark 5. Season the Chicken with Salt and Pepper and tie the legs together.

2. Add the Butter and Oil to a casserole dish. Add Chicken and brown all over. Carefully, pour off the fat.

3. Add the Milk, Cinnamon Stick, Bay Leaves, Sage Leaves, Lemon and Garlis to the pot. Once it simmers, place in the oven for 1 hour 30 minutes.

Recipe Notes

Top tips to make Chicken in Milk

1. You want a pot that has a little space but not too much. 
2. Brown the chicken all over because a lot of the flavour comes from the skin.
3. Squash the garlic cloves at the end to flavour the juices.

Make Ahead

The Chicken can be roasted up to 4 days ahead. Store shredded chicken in an airtight container and place in the fridge.

Freezer Instructions 

Cooked chicken can be frozen in a large ziplock freezer bag and press out as much air as possible before sealing the bag. It will be fine for up to 3 months. Thaw the cooked chicken (in the ziplock bag) overnight in the fridge.

Nutrition Facts

Chicken in Milk

Amount Per Serving

Calories 445 Calories from Fat 315

% Daily Value*

Fat 35g54%

Saturated Fat 15g94%

Cholesterol 135mg45%

Sodium 243mg11%

Potassium 397mg11%

Carbohydrates 8g3%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 6g7%

Protein 26g52%

Vitamin A 733IU15%

Vitamin C 21mg25%

Calcium 133mg13%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.