Roasted Chicken stuffed with Bacon

The inspiration behind this recipe is when, I got a chance to watch Nigella Lawson's show Nigella Express.

I remember how she prepared a very simple and quick Roasted Chicken stuffed with Bacon ( I can't remember how she called it then, Sorry.) So since it looks so very easy to prepare and it won't be needing much ingredients I try to cook it with a little twist. :) I repeat, with a little twist huh! :) 

Original recipe would be the following...

1 Whole Chicken

4 Strips of Bacon 

1/4 cup Brandy

...that's it! :) then bake for 45 minutes in 250 C. But since I mention with a twist...here is my version of Roasted Chicken stuffed with Bacon.

Roasted Chicken stuffed with Bacon

INGREDIENTS: 

1 Whole Chicken

4 Strips of Bacon 

1/4 cup Red Wine ( it should be Brandy. I only had Red Wine that time.)

Salt 

Pepper

Rosemary leaves* 

Baby Potatoes*

*optional

PROCEDURE:

Roasted Chicken stuffed with Bacon

Pre-heat the oven in 250 C. 

Place the chicken in a roasting pan. 

Rub the Chicken with rosemary leaves,salt and pepper then let it rest.

Cook the bacon strips in a small pan until it's crisp. Turn of the hit, then place the bacon inside the chicken cavity.

Pour the red wine in the pan with the bacon fat, then let it bubble for a minute or two.Then pour the mixture to the chicken evenly.

Roast the chicken for 45 minutes in 250 C. After 30 minutes, add the baby potatoes in the roasting pan. 

Continue cooking for 15mins. Rest the Roasted Chicken for 10 mins before carving.