Sage Stuffed Chicken with Buttered Beans and Mash

Coles chicken roast British-Australian

Whole chicken stuffed with an old-fashioned bread and onion dressing, roasted till succulent, with sides of creamy mashed potato and buttery green beans. A homely, vintage delight reminiscent of classic cookbooks.

Serves4
Prep30m
Cook90m
Cost$20.47
Per Serve$5.12
1350 Cal | 87 P | 88 F | 56 C

Ingredients

  • 1 each RSPCA Approved Medium Whole Chicken
  • 4 slices white bread
  • 1 each brown onion
  • 1 bunch sage
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • 200 g butter
  • 1 each eggs
  • 100 ml milk
  • 800 g potatoes
  • 200 g green beans
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C.
  2. Prepare the bread and onion stuffing by finely dicing the brown onion and placing it in a bowl.
  3. Tear the white bread into small pieces and add to the bowl with the onion.
  4. Chop fresh sage and parsley finely, add to the mixture.
  5. Melt 50g butter in a pan and pour it over the bread mixture.
  6. Crack the egg into the bowl. Add a splash of milk, salt, and pepper, then mix well with your hands until combined.
  7. Place the stuffing into the cavity of the RSPCA Approved Medium Whole Chicken and secure with kitchen twine or a skewer.
  8. Rub the outside of the chicken with 20g butter and season with salt and pepper.
  9. Place the chicken breast-side up in a roasting tray and roast in the preheated oven for 1.5 hours, or until the juices run clear when pierced.
  10. Meanwhile, peel and chop the potatoes and boil them in salted water until tender.
  11. Drain the potatoes, then add 100g butter and a splash of milk. Mash until smooth, adjusting the seasoning as needed.
  12. Trim the green beans and cook them in boiling water for 3-4 minutes until just tender.
  13. In a separate pan, melt 30g butter, toss the beans gently and season with a little salt and pepper.
  14. Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving. Serve with the bread stuffing, buttery green beans, and creamy mash.

Shopping List
BuyIngredientStore PriceRecipe AmountRecipe Price
🛒 Coles RSPCA Approved Medium Whole Chicken $7.42 for ~1.65kg 1 each $7.42
🛒 Coles White Bread $2.40 for 650g 4 slices $0.37
🛒 Coles Brown Onions $3.60 for 1kg 1 each $0.54
🛒 Coles Herb Punnets Sage $3.00 for 10g 1 bunch $4.50
🛒 Coles Sleeved Herbs Parsley $3.00 for 1 each 1 bunch $0.75
🛒 Coles Simply Salted Butter $4.00 for 250g 200 g $3.20
🛒 Coles Cage Free Extra Large Eggs 12 pack $5.90 for 700g 1 each $0.50
🛒 Coles Full Cream Milk $3.00 for 2L 100 ml $0.15
🛒 Coles Brushed Potatoes $4.50 for 2kg 800 g $1.80
🛒 Birds Eye Australian Sliced Green Beans $4.90 for 825g 200 g $1.19
🛒 Coles Simply Table Salt $2.00 for 1kg 1 tsp $0.01
🛒 Coles Ground Black Pepper $1.65 for 50g 0.5 tsp $0.04
Total$20.47
Per Serve$5.12
Product Coles RSPCA Approved Medium Whole Chicken
Store Price $7.42 for ~1.65kg
Recipe Amount 1 each
Recipe Price $7.42
Product Coles White Bread
Store Price $2.40 for 650g
Recipe Amount 4 slices
Recipe Price $0.37
Product Coles Brown Onions
Store Price $3.60 for 1kg
Recipe Amount 1 each
Recipe Price $0.54
Product Coles Herb Punnets Sage
Store Price $3.00 for 10g
Recipe Amount 1 bunch
Recipe Price $4.50
Product Coles Sleeved Herbs Parsley
Store Price $3.00 for 1 each
Recipe Amount 1 bunch
Recipe Price $0.75
Product Coles Simply Salted Butter
Store Price $4.00 for 250g
Recipe Amount 200 g
Recipe Price $3.20
Product Coles Cage Free Extra Large Eggs 12 pack
Store Price $5.90 for 700g
Recipe Amount 1 each
Recipe Price $0.50
Product Coles Full Cream Milk
Store Price $3.00 for 2L
Recipe Amount 100 ml
Recipe Price $0.15
Product Coles Brushed Potatoes
Store Price $4.50 for 2kg
Recipe Amount 800 g
Recipe Price $1.80
Product Birds Eye Australian Sliced Green Beans
Store Price $4.90 for 825g
Recipe Amount 200 g
Recipe Price $1.19
Product Coles Simply Table Salt
Store Price $2.00 for 1kg
Recipe Amount 1 tsp
Recipe Price $0.01
Product Coles Ground Black Pepper
Store Price $1.65 for 50g
Recipe Amount 0.5 tsp
Recipe Price $0.04
Total
Price$20.47
Per Serve
Price$5.12

*While best efforts are made to match ingredients to real store prices, in some cases prices may be estimates.