Roast Spatchcock poussin with chimmichurri, potato salad and slaw

A tasty, Argentinian inspired dish

Servings
Serves: 2 as a main or 4 as a starter
Prep
30 mins
Cook
40 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 Gressingham spatchcock salt and pepper poussin

Chimmichurri

  • Small handful flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped
  • Small handful coriander, roughly chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 red chilli, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp light olive oil
  • Sea salt

Slaw

  • Half small red cabbage, core moved, thinly sliced
  • 1 carrot, peeled and grated
  • 1 small white onion, peeled, thinly sliced
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp light olive oil
  • 1 tsp white wine vinegar

Method

  1. Pre heat oven to 190°C or 170°C fan, Gas mark 6
  2. Remove Poussin from the pack and lay flat, skin-side up, on a baking tray. Roast for 40 minutes in the middle of the oven.
  3. Prepare the chimichurri which can be done up to a day ahead. Mix all the ingredients together, season with sea salt, set aside or refrigerate.
  4. Mix all the slaw ingredients together, season with salt and pepper.
  5. When cooked, let the poussin rest for 10 minutes.
  6. To serve, on a chopping board cut the poussin in half along the breastbone. Dish up alongside the slaw and drizzled with the chimichurri.

Our Story

The Gressingham duck is a unique breed that first came about when the small but flavourful wild Mallard was crossed with the larger Pekin duck giving a meaty, succulent duck with more breast meat, less fat and a rich gamey flavour.