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Kids can help prepare this roast, plus assist in making the lemony gravy

This chicken recipe isn’t complicated and, apart from halving a lemon, there isn’t any chopping. Also, the prepping process shouldn’t take any longer than 15 minutes. Although it’s not essential, digital equipment like scales and cooking thermometers make the recipe more educational and help to support Key Stage 2 numeracy and science. If children connect with food like raw meat from an early age, they’re less likely to be squeamish later in life. It’s important that they understand now where food comes from.