Ingredients 
    
    - 1.6kg Yorkshire Free Range Loose Birds Chicken
 - 80g Butter
 - 4 x Medium onions peeled
 - 4 x Large cloves of garlic, peeled and sliced
 - The leaves of 7 sprigs of thyme
 - 3 x Bay leaves
 - 250ml Chicken stock
 
Introduction
The perfect family Sunday lunch.Method
- Pre-heat the oven to 200ºC
 - Rub the chicken inside and out with half the butter and season with black pepper and a little salt.
 - Cut the onions in half then cut each half into six segments.
 - Warm the remaining butter in a roasting tin the oven for a minute or two, then add the onions and toss with the garlic, thyme and bay leaves.
 - Place the chicken on top of the onions and return to the oven for 20 minutes.
 - Reduce the temperature to 180ºC and continue roasting for 60 minutes, or until the juices run clear when the meat is pierced with a knife.
 - Lift the bird from the roasting tin and leave to rest in a warm place.
 - Pour off some of the fat from the tin, then put the tin over a moderate heat and add the chicken stock.
 - Bring to the boil, check for seasoning and leave to simmer gently for 10 minutes.
 - Spoon the roast onion gravy over the carved chicken and serve.