PENSIONERS DELIGHT: SIMPLE MUSTARD MAPLE ROAST CHICKEN for a Fiver, low-fat; incl pricing for other courses

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Turn a supermarket chicken into something special...

Chicken with Mustard & Maple Sauce (half a chicken for 2): 
'a lot easier & quicker than the original recipe; the chicken was juicy and very flavourful' Tester

Despite the Government's welcome help, feeding the household is still a big worry and many have had to bite the bullet and lower standards a little, cooking standard chicken instead of free-range.

But they're discovering that treated properly, supermarket meats can be nearly as good as free-range.  

And supermarket meat prices/bargains are very good.

At M&S, a small chicken big enough for 4 is selling for £3.50 (as of 27/5/22).  A extra-small bird big enough for 2 adults & 2 children was only £2.70 at Sainsburys. (Their chicken has always been a surprise - in a good way -  for flavour and texture - when tested by 67 in the past.) 

(See this week's post  NAVIGATING THE FOOD JUNGLE IN A COST OF LIVING CRISIS...)

This simple recipe for Chicken with Mustard and Maple Syrup turns supermarket chooks into star.   

The recipe is a simplified version of the original recipe which poached the chicken before roasting.  This version instead places a tin of water in the bottom of the oven/air fryer to ensure it stays moist and firm.

Cost: £4 or under (around £5-6 with carb, salad & dessert)

Feeds: 4 or makes 2 meals for 2

Ingreds:

One small chicken

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard

2 tablespoons maple syrup OR honey

small clove garlic, grated (opt)

Garnish: couple of spring onions 

Method: