When and how to cook a chook?

[nsmonkey]

Okay DH is coming home sometime today and well I was going to cook him a roast chook. I have never cooked a roast chook, I am afraid its still going to be pink in the middle.
Just another option should I cook it in the slow cooker or in the oven? How long for?
And any other tips please.

[tiggles]

Pre heat oven to 180degrees (170 if fan forced)

Wash and pat chook dry, put in an oven dish. Spray with a little oil if you like. Then sprinkle some herbs if you wish eg, rosemary, sage or thyme or some lemon rind, even a couple of garlic cloves in the cavity.

Then cook for 1/2 hour per 500 grams of chook. Baste with oil every 1/2 hour or so.

Its cooked when you can wiggle the leg freely, or pierce the thickest part of the thigh with a skewer, the juices should be clear. I always check the chook 1/2 hour early in case its already done. Coever in foil and allow to rest at least for 15 mnutes. YUM!

[nsmonkey]

Thankyou for that. Might go with that. :)

Has anyone done it in a slow cooker?

[MJ410]

Never done it in the slow cooker :no: Google it? I've done it in the oven though, just make sure you thoroughly wash out the cavity :yes:
Its a lot easier than it seems!!

[lukaelmo]

, just make sure you thoroughly wash out the cavity :yes:

Uh oh... how come you have to wash out the cavity? I've never done that :o.

[DoubleAce]

Me neither Luka and we're not dead yet! I hold it up so it can drain but that's as good as it gets.
I do mine in the slow cooker. We have the dodgiest oven ever so slow cooker it is for us.