Recipe: Citrus Chicken Provençal

Don't  be discouraged by the time taken to complete this mouth-watering chicken dish - the delicious flavours will be just rewards, and it's fuss-free too.

Serves 4 - 6

4 chicken quarters
3 large oranges
12 garlic cloves
1 small chilli, deseeded and chopped (optional)
30 ml honey
4 rosemary sprigs
700g potatoes, skin on, diced
2 rashers bacon, chopped
15 ml olive oil

1. Put the chicken quarters, skin side down, in a large ovenproof dish.

2. Halve 2 oranges, squeeze the juice from them and pour into a bowl. Peel and crush 2 garlic cloves and add, with the chilli and honey, to the orange juice, stir well. Pour this mix over the chicken, cover and marinate for 2 hours, turning twice.

3. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Turn the chicken skin up, trim and scatter remaining garlic and rosemary. Add the potatoes, bacon, remaining orange (sliced), and olive oil. Roast for 45 minutes until golden brown.