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Roast Chicken with Rhubarb Butter and Asparagus

This elegant roast chicken with rhubarb butter and asparagus offers a sophisticated twist on the classic Sunday roast. By infusing the butter with tart rhubarb, zingy orange and aromatic ginger, the chicken develops a beautifully complex flavour profile that perfectly balances richness with acidity. Using the spatchcock method ensures the meat stays succulent while achieving a crisp, golden skin in a fraction of the usual roasting time.

Ideal for a seasonal spring dinner, this dairy-free dish makes the most of fresh British asparagus and vibrant forced rhubarb. The addition of grilled lemons provides a smoky, citrusy finish that cuts through the savoury juices. Serve it family-style on a large platter for a light yet comforting meal that is as visually impressive as it is delicious.

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Ingredients for Roast Chicken with Rhubarb Butter and Asparagus

  • 1 large rhubarb stalk, cut into 1/2" pieces

  • 60ml de jugo de naranja fresco

  • 2 cucharadas de miel

  • 1 tablespoon finely grated peeled ginger

  • 110g (1 barra) de mantequilla sin sal, a temperatura ambiente

  • Sal kosher, pimienta recién molida

  • 1 (3 1/2–4-pounds) chicken, backbone removed, chicken patted dry

  • 2 cucharadas de aceite de oliva, divididas

  • 1 cucharada de hojas de tomillo fresco

  • 1 manojo de espárragos, recortados

  • 2 limones, cortados por la mitad

Bring rhubarb, orange juice, honey, and ginger to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until rhubarb is soft but not falling apart, about 5 minutes. Drain over a small bowl. Reserve cooking liquid and rhubarb separately; let cool.

Mix rhubarb and butter in a small bowl until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Set aside 1 tablespoon rhubarb butter for vegetables.

Preheat oven to 204°C. Place chicken, skin side up, on a rimmed baking sheet. Gently slide your fingers underneath skin to loosen and rub flesh all over with remaining rhubarb butter (try not to tear skin). Drizzle chicken with 1 tablespoon oil and some of the reserved rhubarb cooking liquid, scatter thyme over, and season with salt and pepper.

Roast chicken until skin is browned and crisp and meat is cooked through (juices will run clear and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh should register 74°C), 40–50 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare grill for mediumhigh heat (or heat a grill pan over medium-high). Toss asparagus in a large bowl with remaining 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Grill asparagus and lemons (cut side down), turning asparagus often, until stalks are just tender, 2–3 minutes. Let lemon halves cool.

Toss asparagus with reserved rhubarb butter. Serve chicken and asparagus with any pan juices drizzled over with grilled lemons for squeezing over.

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