Sticky Fresh Chilli Jam Roast Chicken

10th March 2026

This Sticky Fresh Chilli Jam Roast Chicken is a vibrant twist on a classic, balancing gentle heat with rich, savoury flavours. Glazed with Tracklements Fresh Chilli Jam, it delivers perfectly caramelised skin and a subtle sweetness that makes it ideal for relaxed entertaining or a standout Sunday roast.

Serves: 4

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 1 hour 30 mins

Ingredients:

60g butter, softened

2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed

70g Tracklements Fresh Chilli Jam

Finely grated zest of 1 lemon

Method:

Preheat the oven to 190°C /170°C fan/gas mark 5.
In a bowl, mix the butter, garlic, Fresh Chilli Jam and lemon zest together.
Prep the chicken: with the chicken’s legs pointing towards you, use your hands to loosen the skin from the breasts. Spread the Chilli Jam butter mixture evenly over the breasts under the skin.
Put the chicken in a medium-sized, high-sided baking dish, with a generous pinch of salt and a good grind of pepper. Quarter the zested lemon and add to the dish with 200ml water.

Roast for about 70 minutes, basting every 15 minutes or so, until the skin is golden-brown and crisp, and the juices run clear (stick the tip of a sharp knife into the thickest part of the thigh to check; if the juices are still a little pink, just give the bird 5 to 10 minutes more cooking).
Remove from the oven, leave to rest for 10 minutes, then carve and serve with the pan juices, boiled, buttered potatoes and your favourite veggies.

Tracklements Fresh Chilli Jam RRP £4.10 for 210g and Tracklements Wild Garlic Sauce RRP £3.70 for 140g are available from fine food delis and farm shops nationwide and online at www.tracklements.co.uk