Name: Glazed chicken recipe
Yield: Serves: 4
Ingredients: 2 level tbsp redcurrant jelly; 1 small oven-ready chicken, about 1.25kg (2¾lb); 350g (12oz) shallots, peeled; 350g (12oz) small carrots e.g. Chantenay, scrubbed and trimmed; 6 cloves garlic, peeled; 4 sprigs of thyme; 300ml (½ pint) red wine

By Jessica Dady

published 2 August 2019

A really easy casserole dish, the flavours of redcurrant jelly, thyme, garlic and red wine make it a true winter warmer.

Ingredients

2 level tbsp redcurrant jelly
1 small oven-ready chicken, about 1.25kg (2¾lb)
350g (12oz) shallots, peeled
350g (12oz) small carrots e.g. Chantenay, scrubbed and trimmed
6 cloves garlic, peeled
4 sprigs of thyme
300ml (½ pint) red wine

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Method

Set the oven to gas mark 4 or 180°C.
Warm redcurrant jelly until it's just runny, then brush it over the skin on top of the chicken. Put the chicken in a casserole dish. Place the shallots, carrots, garlic and thyme around the chicken and pour in the red wine. Cover the casserole dish.
Cook in the centre of oven for about 1¾ hrs; remove lid and cook for a further 15-30 mins, or until chicken skin is light golden.
Remove the chicken from the casserole dish and spoon out the shallots and carrots. If the casserole is flameproof, place on the hob and boil the juices until they have thickened to a rich gravy; if it's not flameproof, transfer the mixture to a pan to boil and to reduce. Serve sauce spooned over the chicken.

Top Tip for making Glazed chicken

The redcurrant jelly adds sweetness; if you're not keen on a sweet gravy, add a dash of red wine vinegar as well.To freezeLeave to cool then pack in a suitable container and freeze. Use within 1 month. Allow to defrost and reheat thoroughly before serving.

Jessica Dady is Food Editor at GoodtoKnow and has over 11 years of experience as a digital editor, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the must-buy seasonal food hampers and advent calendars for Christmas to the family-friendly air fryers that’ll make dinner time a breeze, Jessica loves trying and testing various food products to find the best of the best for the busy parents among us. Over the years of working with GoodtoKnow, Jessica has had the privilege of working alongside Future’s Test Kitchen to create exclusive videos - as well as writing, testing, and shooting her own recipes. When she’s not embracing the great outdoors with her family at the weekends, Jessica enjoys baking up a storm in the kitchen with her favourite bakes being chocolate chip cookies, cupcakes, and a tray of gooey chocolate brownies.