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The Best Roast Chicken Recipe...ever.

1/7/2018

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This, my dears, is the only roast chicken recipe you'll ever need. It's foolproof, incredibly moist and super easy! 
I'll be straight up when I say that I think brining a whole chicken is ABSOLUTELY VITAL. I do keep the brine recipe super simple thought. I've also been happy with the organic, pre-brined chickens at Trader Joe's or Whole Foods.  Feel free to skip this step if you can find whole, brined chicken.  If you're into brining yourself here's what you'll need: 

GET IT: 
  • 1/2 cup sea salt
  • 1 orange
  • Spring or filtered water
  • 2 handfuls of ice cubes
  • Large stock pot

DO IT:
  • Bring the salt, squeezed orange (with peel) and about 2 cups of water to a boil to dissolve the salt. 
  • Remove from heat and add a couple handfuls of ice to cool the brine. 
  • Once cooled, add the whole chicken and cover with water (make sure to remove giblets!).
  • Place in the fridge overnight or for at least 6 hours. 

Now let's get to the fun part! Let's roast this baby!

GET IT:
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, cut into small pats
  • 2 oranges (bonus points if you can find some blood oranges!)
  • 1 lemon
  • Salt & pepper
  • Drizzle of EVOO
  • Optional: fresh rosemary, garlic, different citrus like grapefruit
  • Baking sheet & wire rack
  • Sharp knife

DO IT: 
  • Preheat the over to 425.
  • Pull the chicken out of the brine, rinse and pat dry.
  • Place the chicken, breast side upon the rack over the baking sheet.
  • Use your fingers to separate the chicken skin from the breast meat (creating a little pocket for butter).
  • Use the knife to cut one small slit in the skin at the top of each of the chicken legs (also a pocket for butter).
  • Use the whole stick of butter: tuck the slices underneath the breast skin and into the legs.
  • Squeeze the citrus all over the chicken skin and stuff the rinds inside the cavity. 
  • Drizzle with EVOO and season liberally with S&P. 
  • Pop in the oven and bake for 90 minutes.  
  • Let rest for 10-15 minutes and carve (here's a video on how to carve a cooked chicken).
  • Bonus points if you save the carcass for chicken stock!
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Blaine Foster link
6/19/2022 03:51:29 pm

Interesting post I enjoyed read this

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