Roast Chicken in a Bag

by Kyrstie on November 16, 2011

Food memories are powerful things, they have the ability to transport you back in time.

As a child I recall visiting my Grandma’s home for a roast dinner. While waiting for dinner I was told to play inside. My brother & I played shop with Grandmas’ button collection. After a period of time I wandered outside and was confronted with the sight of a headless chook running around the yard! I did not connect the dots for a long time after – the menu for dinner and the chook…. My Grandma had a wonderful garden full of vegetables and fruit trees. She made jams, chutney, dried her own fruit and made a wide array of delights with fresh produce she had grown. I wish now I had spent more time in her garden and in her kitchen learning from her.

My Nan utilised the space beside the driveway of her home to grow a row of fruit and vegetables. The most memorable were the fiery hot radishes & the deliciously sweet strawberries.

My Grandma had a decent sized yard that was mostly utilised for producing food crops and my Nan used a very small space. Both created delicious treats and great childhood memories from using what they had available. You do not need to have alot of space to plant a variety of fresh salad, vegetables and herbs to use in your cooking. Coupled with in season, local produce you can made delicious fresh meals for your family and friends. I hope that you get some ideas from my posts.

See what I am growing in My Patch.

In honour of Grandma’s headless chook this is my recipe for an easy, tasty, no mess roast chicken.

*If you would like a milder version, use sweet chilli sauce instead of the fresh chilli, olive oil, rice vinegar & sugar

Chicken in a bag

Put all of the salad ingredients listed below into a bowl and toss to combine

Whisk with a fork to combine and drizzle on salad prior to serving

Fresh radish salad

Enjoy!