Best 6 Herb Roasted Chicken With Melted Tomatoes Recipes

HERB ROASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375*F (190*C) Rinse the chicken under cold water, drain and pat dry with paper towels.
• Season inside and out with salt and pepper.
• In a small bowl, mix together the sage, thyme, oregano, rosemary, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper.
• Using your fingers, loosen the skin of the chicken that covers the breast by sliding your fingers between the skin and the flesh, being careful not to tear the skin.
• Slip half of the herbs inside the pocket defined by each breast half, distributing them evenly over the breast and thigh.
• Tuck the lemon slices inside the pockest between the skin and flesh, placing 2 slices on each side.
• Truss the chicken by tying the legs together with kitchen string.
• Brush the chicken with the melted butter.
• Place the chicken on it's side on an oiled roasting rack in a roasting pan.
• Roast for 20 minutes.
• Turn the chicken onto it's other side and roast for another 20 minutes.
• Turn the chicken breast side up and continue to roast until the juices run clear when pierced in the thigh.
• 15 to 20 minutes longer.
• Remove the chicken from the oven and transfer to a platter.
• Cover loosely with aluminum foil and let stand for 10 minutes before carving.

CHICKEN WITH HERB-ROASTED TOMATOES AND PAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Combine tomatoes, 2 tablespoons oil, and herbes de Provence in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper; toss to coat. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large heavy ovenproof skillet until oil shimmers. Carefully add tomatoes to pan (oil may spatter). Transfer skillet to oven and roast, turning once, until tomatoes burst and give up some of their juices, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl and drizzle with Worcestershire sauce.
• Meanwhile, season chicken all over with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken on both sides until golden brown, 6-8 minutes. Transfer pan to oven and roast chicken until cooked through, 8-10 minutes. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and let rest for at least 5 minutes.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to same skillet; heat over medium heat. Add shallot and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Deglaze pan with vinegar, scraping up browned bits from bottom of pan; add tomatoes and their juices and simmer until sauce is just beginning to thicken, about 1 minute. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
• Slice chicken; divide among plates. Spoon tomatoes and sauce over; garnish with herbs.

BUTTERY HERB ROASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from chicken; rub 1/4 cup butter under skin. Secure skin to underside of breast with toothpicks. Place chicken on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, breast side up. Tuck wings under chicken; tie drumsticks together. Pour broth around chicken., Melt remaining 1/4 cup butter; brush over chicken. Drizzle with orange juice and wine. Combine garlic, salt and pepper; rub over skin. Place rosemary, thyme and sage in roasting pan. , Roast until thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°, 1-1/2 to 2 hours (Cover loosely with foil if chicken browns too quickly.) Remove chicken from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before carving; remove toothpicks. If desired, skim fat and thicken pan drippings for gravy. Serve with chicken.

HERB-ROASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425. Chop 1/2 cup parsley, dill, mint or a combination (a little minced garlic wouldn't hurt).
• Put 4 tablespoons olive oil or butter in a roasting pan and put it in the oven for a couple of minutes until oil is hot or butter melts.
• Roll the chicken in the herb mixture, then add it to the pan; return the pan to the oven.
• Roast, turning once or twice, for 10 to 15 minutes, or until just cooked through.
• Garnish: More herbs.

HERB-ROASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in a 1 gallon zip-lock type bag. Pour 1/2 cup Kosher salt over chicken. Carefully pour 1 quart water over chicken and seal bag.
• Gently mix the salt/water solution to cover chicken. Place sealed bag on a paper towel in the refrigerator and leave for 30 minutes. (This is called brining.).
• Remove chicken from bag and rinse under cold water. Pat chicken dry.
• Preheat oven to 375°F
• In a small bowl, stir together basil, salt (1/2 tsp.), sage, thyme, and lemon pepper (or pepper).
• In another small bowl, melt butter. Add minced garlic to butter and mix together.
• Remove neck and giblets from chicken. Place chicken, breast side down, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Use a basting brush to paint garlic butter onto the chicken skin. Sprinkle part of the herbs over the butter.
• Turn chicken over and repeat with remaining butter and herbs.
• Roast, uncovered, for 1.25 - 1.5 hours, or until drumsticks move easily in the sockets and a meat thermometer registers 180°F
• Serve and enjoy!

ROASTED ITALIAN HERB CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place chicken breasts in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour salad dressing over chicken. Cover dish and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Roll each chicken piece in stuffing crumbs. Return to baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.