This is our adaptation to the foreign lemon chicken recipe; instead of using lemon we used calamansi as the main component of the rub. Slightly sweeter than lime, calamansi flavor makes the chicken dish tangy and vibrant making it suitable for the Filipino palette.
Wash the chicken thoroughly. Pat dry with kitchen towel to dry out extra liquid.
Chop onions into quarters then roughly chop garlic and lemongrass.
Stuff chopped onions, garlic and lemongrass inside the chicken. Season it with salt and pepper.
Wrap twine around the neck bone and in between two breasts.
Tuck the wings under the bird then pull twine tightly underneath the breastplate. Tie a knot to secure everything.
Massage mixture of calamansi juice, butter, chopped rosemary, salt and pepper all over the chicken.
Preheat the Breville Smart Oven™ Pro under Roast Function for 175°C. Once done, roast for 2 hours.
During the last 30 minutes of roasting, arrange washed marble potatoes, then drizzle with olive oil on each side of the chicken.
Season potatoes with salt and pepper and let it cook together with the chicken until done.
Serve for lunch or dinner. Enjoy!
Servings 6