Whole roast chicken with candy heart grapes

Ingredients:

• 1 (1.3kg) PnP whole chicken
• Salt and milled pepper
• ¼ cup (60ml) butter
• 10 sprigs thyme 
• 5 sprigs rosemary, lightly chopped (oregano works well too)
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 cup (250ml) dry rosé wine or stock
• 2 Tbsp (30ml) lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp (15ml) olive oil
• 3 red onions, quartered
• 1 tub (500g) candy heart grapes
• Roast potatoes, for serving

Method

1. Preheat oven to 200°C.
2. Place chicken in a casserole dish, season generously and rub butter all over.
3. Add thyme, rosemary (reserve a little), garlic, wine, lemon juice and olive oil, and roast for 30-35 minutes.
4. Add red onion and grapes and roast for 25-30 minutes, or until chicken is golden and cooked.
5. Garnish with reserved rosemary and serve with roast potatoes.

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