Ingredients:

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1 large whole chicken

A good squeeze of garlic paste (I use Gia)

2 tbsp za'atar

1 bag shallots

1 cup water

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Method:

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• Pre-heat the oven to 170-180C

• Put the chicken into a deep roasting dish

• Rub the garlic paste and za'atar all over the chicken. ( I use disposable gloves for this)

• Put the shallots into the dish (leave the skins on).

• Add one glass tap water.

• Cover with foil tightly.

• Put in the oven for around 2.5 hours and then uncover for another 20-30 mins if you want crispy skin.

• The best part is squeezing out the shallots from their skins when you eat it!