Selfadvocatenet.ca Special Edition Recipe of the Month October 2023(thanksgiving )
There’s no reason to get overly fussy with complicated techniques for a flavorful, rich and simple roast chicken; the ultimate comfort food.
Ingredients
- 1 small onion, peeled and quartered
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and quartered
- 3 sprigs fresh tarragon
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 5-pound chicken, giblets removed
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375°F.
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Place onion, garlic, tarragon and thyme into the cavity of the chicken. Tie the legs together with kitchen string, mostly closing the cavity opening. Pull the wings so the tips overlap on top of the breast; tie them in place, wrapping string around the wings and body. Rub the chicken with oil, salt and pepper. Set in a roasting pan, breast-side down.
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Roast the chicken for 25 minutes. Turn breast-side up and continue roasting, basting occasionally with pan juices, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, without touching bone, registers 175°F, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours. Transfer to a cutting board; let rest for 10 minutes. Remove the string before carving.
Equipment
Kitchen string, roasting pan
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size3 oz. (without skin) | |
|---|---|
| Calories295 | |
| Total Carbohydrate 1g | |
| Dietary Fiber 0g | |
| Total Sugars 0g | |
| Protein 47g | |
| Total Fat 10g | |
| Saturated Fat 2g | |
| Cholesterol 150mg | |
| Vitamin A 129IU | |
| Vitamin C 2mg | |
| Folate 18mcg | |
| Sodium 465mg | |
| Calcium 31mg | |
| Iron 3mg | |
| Magnesium 56mg | |
| Potassium 575mg | |
