
Developed by Hannah Lewry for Woolworths TASTE.
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 30 minutes, plus 10 minutes for brining
Cooking Time: 1 ½ hours, plus overnight brining
1.Brine the chicken: Simmer the salt, sugar, vinegar, water, orange and lemon juice with skins until dissolved. Let cool. Pour over the chicken with 2½ litres water in a large container. Cover and chill overnight.
2. Roast: Preheat oven to 220°C. Pat the chicken dry, then stuff with halved ClemenGold mandarins and garlic. Tie the legs. On a tray, place pumpkin, sliced ClemenGold mandarins and sage. Drizzle over juice, olive oil, dot with butter, season and roast for 1 to 1½ hours, basting often.
3. Serve warm with roasted seeds.