Tell me how to get a perfect roast chicken without the mess!

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LaraCroftInDisguise · 01/09/2013 13:17

I can cook a roast chicken but my problems are these;

A) I roast it uncovered and get a perfect succulent chicken complete with wonderfully crispy skin, but, my oven gets covered by the fat that spits absolutely everywhere!

B) I roast it loosely covered with tin foil, the chicken comes out ok but the skin is still fatty . Upside is that my oven is spotless!

Tell me how to get the results of A with a clean oven as in B. Please?!

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stargirl1701 · 01/09/2013 13:22

A oven valet once every 3 months

Seriously, I roast covered for all but the last 30 minutes. It seems to reduce the mess.

Longdistance · 01/09/2013 13:23

Make sure you baste chook. I always have a little oil in the bottom of the pan, then baste halfway through.

Tip the pan to release the juices, and you can use the juices to baste as well as the oil.

jimijack · 01/09/2013 13:23

I Chuck mine into the slow cooker.
Delish & minimal mess.

Longdistance · 01/09/2013 13:24

Middle shelf too, on 180.

gamerchick · 01/09/2013 13:25

Stick it in a baking bag.. tie it up and slit the top.

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LaraCroftInDisguise · 01/09/2013 13:41

Thanks for the replies. I like the baking bag idea, but seeing as I don't have any and I'm doing a chicken today I can't try it. I'm going to get some though!

So I'm going with stargirl's suggestion of uncovering towards the end and will definitely be basting, thanks all!

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