This is a labour of love, and makes a generous amount, but trust us – you’ll want the leftovers. Try it as an alternative to your usual Sunday roast.

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2HR
Total time
Ingredients
Servings
4
For the chicken
1
M&S Remarksable Value lemon
1.8 kg
M&S Oakham Gold whole chicken
legs untied
2 tbsp
za’atar
For the rice
250 g
M&S basmati rice
1 tub
(500 ml)
(500 ml)
chicken stock
200 ml
Collection Cornish creamery whole milk
1
cinnamon stick
10
cardamom pods
bashed to split them open slightly
100 g
raw, shelled pistachios
100 g
coriander, leaves picked, roughly chopped
12 g
tarragon, leaves picked, roughly chopped
25 g
dill, finely chopped
1
M&S Remarksable Value lemon
juice only
200 g
M&S pomegranate rubies
1 bunch
M&S spring onion, sliced
1 clove
M&S Remarksable Value garlic, crushed
For the cucumber salad
2
cucumbers, finely sliced
1/2
red onion, finely diced
2 tbsp
Greek extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp
white wine vinegar
1 tsp
caster sugar
Nutrition per serving
Calories
1352kcal
Fat
66.1 g
Saturates
18.0 g
Sugars
16.2 g
Salt
756.0 mg