Roasting Poultry Whole

My Christmas Turkey Crown is perfect for a smaller gathering; its easy to carve, too. You can buy the Crown on or off the bone: I prefer it on the bone as it gives more flavour and helps the crown stand upright. For this recipe you will need a large, deep roasting tin with a rack that fits in it (to sit the Turkey on).

Flavour-packed Golden Turkey Crown & Stuffed Legs For many of us, Christmas dinner is all about the Turkey. While a traditional roast is absolutely beautiful, this recipe is a fantastic opportunity to try something new. Get yourself a crown and ask your butcher to debone the legs - so you can simply stuff with my apricot & sausage stuffing, roll and cook both cuts to perfection in the same amount of time. This is a totally flexible, super-easy way to get the most out of your bird, no matter how many people youre feeding. - Jamie Oliver

Our sweet and savoury Turkey Crown is easy to prepare and simple to carve.

For some Christmas isn't Christmas without Turkey, but sometimes a whole roast Bird isn't suitable for your festive dinner. This is especially true if you're catering for a smaller crowd, don't have a lot of space left in your oven for all the other elements, or money is a bit tight this year. This is where a Rolled Turkey Roast comes in handy. If there's a smaller number of guests, you can easily use it for Leftovers the next day too. See some of our Leftovers recipes

Cooking for a smaller crowd this Christmas? Try this Roast Turkey Breast as an easy alternative to cooking a whole Turkey for your festive dinner.

Tender, juicy, and succulent, this Oven-Roasted Turkey Breast is made with Garlic, Onions, Olive Oil, Thyme, Sage, and Bay Leaves! Its ready to go in about 2-2.5 hours and is perfect for a small holiday family gathering!

A whole beautiful Goose is given a rich umami flavour thanks to Oyster Sauce in this simple yet striking recipe. Served alongside a fiery Brussels Sprout Slaw, it's a wonderful dish to cook at the weekend as an alternative to a traditional Sunday roast.

Charles Dickens raved about it for a reason! Roast Goose isn't as popular as Turkey for the Christmas feast but it's really worth considering if you fancy a change. It is truly delicious! The flesh is rich and juicy, the skin is the crispiest gold, and the Goose Fat is like liquid Nectar for the ultimate Roast Potatoes. Plus, Goose Meat is surprisingly lean, with 'heart healthy' monounsaturated fats

Roast Goose with Red Cabbage and Potato Dumplings. Knowing how to cook it properly is the key to achieving a really flavourful and tender roast Goose. The secrets are to first soak it in a brine and then baste it as it's roasting. This brine is spiced with Cardamom, Cinnamon, and Allspice and the glaze is bursting with Orange flavour.

This method of cooking a Chicken may look a little undignified, but it is guaranteed to keep the meat really tender and juicy

What is a Spatchcocked Chicken you ask? This is when you remove the Chickens backbone, so it lays flat. The main benefit of this is that it will halve the time to roast or grill a whole Chicken.

A simplified version of the classic comfort food Chicken Pot Pie which replaces the Pastry element with a far easier to make Cobbler topping to streamline the cooking process. An ideal recipe for when you have loads of guests coming over or a simple solution to a midweek supper. Its also a perfect dish to make with Leftover Chicken. If you want to make this ahead, prep the filling in advance and store in the fridge. When youre ready to cook add the cobbler topping and youve got a meal in minutes.

Make our comforting Chicken and Leek Pie with a flaky Puff Pastry Crust. Bursting with seasonal flavours, this easy Pie recipe is perfect for entertaining.

This Italian-inspired Roast Chicken recipe is a fantastic family-pleaser, and would be a wonderful centrepiece for any Sunday roast or family get together. 

A full-flavoured alternative to your usual weekend roast - serve with a big bowl of Rice.

A few extra vegetables will turn this recipe into a Sunday lunch spread - get ahead by making the Stuffing in advance

Dare to be different for your next Sunday roast and try your hand at this spicy Portuguese Chicken recipe - its easy, yet oh-so-satisfying.

A classic French dish with a simple but delicious Tomato and Olive Stuffing. This recipe ensures nothing from the bird goes to waste.

Chicken on the bone gently cooked with tart Vinegar, delicate Tarragon, punchy Mustard and cream - a real French gem.

A main course bursting with fresh flavours, citrusy Chicken with Mint, Radish and Spring Onion-spiked grains - a new way to serve your roast

This one-tray, vibrant and veg-heavy Roast Chicken dish provides four of your five-a-day. Gluten-free. Healthy

This whole Chicken is marinated in Spices before being roasted to a juicy, succulent dish served with spicy Potatoes.

Apple Spelt brings an inventive twist to classic Roast Chicken in this dish. Serve with Kale and Leeks for a healthy Sunday roast.

Add some punchy Spanish flavours to your Sunday roast - plus try Sara's ideas for using up the leftovers throughout the week

Butterfly a whole Chicken by removing the backbone to keep it juicy during grilling, and flavour with a Chilli Pepper marinade

Spice up on your Sunday Roast with this Indian-influenced marinade and Coconut Milk Gravy.

A dish for relaxed dinner parties, easy and different

Roast Chicken like youve never had it before. Try serving this with Rice on a Sunday for a lighter, spicier, Indonesian alternative.

Juicy Roast Chicken with a Twist. I First Roasted Chicken Like This When I Visited the US The Steam From The Beer Creates The Most Amazingly Juicy Results. Gluten free

Serve this Indian spiced bird with Rice, Potatoes and vegetables for an alternative roast dinner

This roast Chicken is perfectly tender & juicy on the inside with a Garlic-butter crispy skin! 

Chef Hillary Sterling's epic Chicken at Vic's in New York gets its juiciness and deep flavour from brining, air drying, and marinating. She serves the bird on a mix of charred Broccoli, Onions, and Fingerling Potatoes, fiery from the Chillis and fresh from the Basil, with a bright kick of Red Wine Vinegar. Six heads of Garlic mellow and sweeten after roasting, adding a caramelized flavour to the dressing and the marinade.

Add some Portuguese spice to your family Roast Chicken with Onions Potato, ChilIi, Garlic, Paprika, Oregano, Thyme, Lemon Juice , Oil and Sugar. Serve with  Lemon Wedges and Mixed Salad Leaves, if desired.

If there is one recipe that every home cook should know, it's this baked Chicken recipe. All you need is Chicken, Olive Oil, Salt and Pepper (and maybe some Stock or White Wine for Gravy). This way of cooking Chicken couldn't be more straightforward. It's especially welcome on days when you're busy and just want to put good food on the table.

This Chicken dinner is a complete meal cooked in one pan. The Chicken and Vegetables bake to golden perfection with the addition of simple seasonings. Serve the Chicken and Vegetables with crusty Bread.

This recipe takes the magnificent bird and embellishes it with an Italian Pork Stuffing full of Parmesan, Mortadella, Herbs and Orange zest. Serve the bird with Mostarda di Frutta 

Treating a loved one to a homemade romantic dinner or just an indulgent treat? These stuffed Poussins with a delicious, creamy, Madeira Sauce will make them swoon.

This simple festive side dish jazzes up the humble sprout, it makes a great get-ahead dish to save you time on Christmas Day

Slightly sticky yet succulent and sweet, honey and carrots are a classic combination that will never go out of style

Dried mustard adds a slight heat to this sweet parsnip vegetarian side dish

Soften Shallots before stir-frying with Cabbage and Fennel seeds for a low fat, healthy side dish - perfect for Christmas for those watching their diet!

We've created our ultimate recipe for crispy, crunchy roast potatoes - follow our cookery team's top tips to take this classic side dish from standard to sensational

This full-flavoured, festive gravy can be made in advance - our secret ingredients of soy sauce and dried mushrooms add a deep hit of 'umami', or savouriness, to complement a roast

Try using up leftover Roast Chicken in Rick Stein's wildly popular, French-inspired, Potato-topped pie. It's ridiculously easy!

Make these creamy Chicken, Leek and Mushroom Pies from scratch or use up Leftover Roast Chicken and make a Stock from the Bones. They require a little extra effort, but they're worth it