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Make it a date

ROAST CHICKEN STUFFED WITH DATE BUTTER

The date butter ensures the chicken roasts golden brown.

SERVES 4-6 PREPARATION: 15 MIN COOKING: 50-55 MIN

DATE BUTTER

4-6 dates, pitted and sliced
50g soft butter
1 round feta cheese
5ml (1t) dried thyme

CHICKEN

6-8 chicken portions
salt
pinch of ground pink peppercorns (optional)
1 red onion, peeled and quartered
1 lemon, sliced
a few bay leaves

Preheat the oven to 190°C. Keep an oven-proof dish handy.

1 Date butter Put all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until well combined.

Lift the skins of

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