Poll - Roast Chicken - do you wrap it in foil?

[Ceolas]

I usually do but have none left.

I think Nigella advocates not foiling it.

[lulumama]

no foil ever

stuff between the breast and skin with butter and herbs and rub outside with olive oil and rock salt !

moist chicken and crispy skin !

a nd baste every 20 mins or so!

[colditz]

No, it mskes it bland

[Kelly1978]

only if I'm making it with gravy.

[MegaLegs]

No, carrot, onion,lemon, rosemary and sage in cavity. Garlic in neck end, rub with olive oil and season with s&p.

[Ceolas]

I also usually put lemon and garlic inside but no lemon.

Just olive oil and s&p

[flatmouse]

I do - but remove for the last 20 mins when i whack the oven up. But then i cook it slow and low and it is gorgeously moist.

[mosschops30]

no never use foil

[Twiglett]

I did until I ran out and asked if I could roast without

its much nicer without foil tbh .. you just need to remember to baste it a little

[Ceolas]

Ok with foil I removed it for the last 30 mins and basted twice in those 30 mins.

How often without?

[MegaLegs]

When I used to have a fan oven it could get a bit dry so foil helped. Have an AGA now (dontcha' know) and it roasts beautifully.

[Blandmum]

No. not ever.

Stuffing made of bread crumbs, garlic, mixed herbs, onions, apple and apricot, with a splash of brandy

Trust me it is wonderful

[Ceolas]

Smells good anyway!

Any advice on the basting?

[MegaLegs]

Not sure about basting, probably every 20mins or so. I just stick it in the oven for a couple of hours.

[purplemonkeydishwasher]

cover with bacon.

[lulumama]

Yes , baste every 20 minutes !

[grouchyoscar]

Nah, just wack it in and leave it, they turn out suntanned and yummy

[Blandmum]

I baste every 20 minutes.

[MarsLady]

Nope and I don't baste either! I always have gorgeous, moist chicken with crispy skin!

[grouchyoscar]

Nigella suggests massaging it with olive oil and butter before roasting btw

[doormat]

like marslady, i dont use foil and i dont baste neither
I always put it on the middle shelf

[Aloha]

I roast very quickly in a very hot oven - no foil. Sometimes I turn the chicken upside down as this means you get very moist meat with no basting or anything.

[MegaLegs]

Blimey I am starving

[colditz]

I put mine in a 190 degree fan ocven, with garlic salt on the skin, and I don't bastye BUT I don't like chicken breat anyway. I like the leg and wing!

[Ceolas]

Aloha how hot and how fast?

[MrsBadger]

no

but we use roasting bags from Lakeland which have the same effect

or use a roasting dish with a lid