Achieving the perfect roasted chicken is an art form that requires a balance of flavor, texture, and presentation. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or a novice in the kitchen, understanding the techniques and selecting the right ingredients can elevate your roasted chicken to a culinary masterpiece. From choosing the freshest whole chicken to selecting aromatic herbs and spices, every step of the roasting process contributes to the final result. This comprehensive guide will take you through the essential steps, providing you with expert tips and tricks to ensure a succulent, tender, and golden-brown roasted chicken that will impress your family and guests alike.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
PERFECT PAN-ROASTED CHICKEN THIGHS
Sophisticated enough for a Sunday supper yet quick enough for Wednesday's dinner, this master recipe is all in the technique. Cook the thighs skin side down in a cast-iron skillet to render out the fat and make the skin as crisp and, dare we say, delicious as bacon.
Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
Categories Chicken Roast Quick & Easy Back to School Dinner Fall Winter Family Reunion Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield 2 to 4 main course servings
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 475°F. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a 12" cast-iron or heavy nonstick skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking. Nestle chicken in skillet, skin side down, and cook 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-high; continue cooking skin side down, occasionally rearranging chicken thighs and rotating pan to evenly distribute heat, until fat renders and skin is golden brown, about 12 minutes.
- Transfer skillet to oven and cook 13 more minutes. Flip chicken; continue cooking until skin crisps and meat is cooked through, about 5 minutes longer. Transfer to a plate; let rest 5 minutes before serving.
PERFECT ROASTED CHICKEN AND GRAVY
This chicken is my quickly becoming a regular in my DH's and my Sunday dinner rotation. We take turns each week making Roast dinners of some kind, and while this gravy couldn't ever replace Bisto, is sure is close! *Note: A roasting rack that fits your pan it VERY important for this recipe
Provided by Ness713
Categories Whole Chicken
Time 2h10m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For the Chicken---.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Mix the spices in a small bowl.
- In a separate bowl, melt butter and blend with the olive oil.
- Clean out the chicken and rinse completely. Put the wings up and back so that the tips of the wings are behind the neck cavity, as if the chicken is scratching it's back. Pat the chicken dry and place on a roasting pan, elevated on a roasting rack in the pan.
- Cut the top off the head of garlic and remove the excess skin. Place inside the chicken.
- Pour the oil and butter mixture over the chicken, coating well. Pour the rest in the roasting pan under the chicken on the rack.
- Rub the Spice mixture all over the chicken, inside and out. It's okay if there is a little spice left over, you don't have to over do it. These spices will blend with the drippings and flavor your gravy too!
- Place in oven.
- Baste the chicken completely every 25 minutes until chicken is done. I like to use the pop up timers but if you prefer, the internal temperature should reach 170°F at the thickest point in the thigh, not touching the bone.
- After the chicken is done, drain it out into the pan, let as much of the juices flow out as possible.
- Place the roasting pan on a burner on your stovetop and bring the juice to a simmer, scraping all the little brown bits off the bottom with a spatula.
- Pour in the 3/4 cup of water and bring back to a simmer, continue to stir and scrape the bits up.
- Meanwhile, blend your cornstarch, lemon juice and broth, making sure there aren't any lumps.
- Whisk the Cornstarch mixture into the drippings and water, continuing to simmer. Gravy will start to thicken if kept over medium to low heat, be sure you whisk constantly to prevent clumps and to keep the gravy blended. Feel free to add more or less cornstarch until the desired consistency is reached.
- When the thickness of the gravy meets your satisfaction, pour it into a bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste. You can strain the gravy if you'd like, but I prefer it with the little pieces of chicken.
PERFECT ROASTED CHICKEN
Make and share this Perfect Roasted Chicken recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Ingy1171
Categories Whole Chicken
Time 1h35m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- After removing giblets (discard or save for another recipe), salt and pepper inside of chicken.
- Stuff the cavity with thyme, lemon quarters and garlic halves.
- Brush the outside of the chicken with melted butter.
- Salt and pepper outside of chicken.
- Tie the legs together with string (good idea to soak string in water prior so it won't burn in the oven) and tuck the wings under the body.
- Cook in oven for 1 1/2 hours or until done.
PERFECT PAN ROASTED CHICKEN THIGHS(ROSEMARY GARLIC)
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 475. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a 12" cast iron pan over high heat until hot, but not smoking. Add chicken skin side down and cook for 2 mins. Reduce heat to med-high; continue to cook skin side down, occasionally rearranging chicken thighs and rotating pan to evenly distribute heat, until fat renders and skin is golden brown, about 12 minutes. Transfer skillet to oven after putting rosemary sprigs and garlic cloves between thighs in pan and cook for 13 more mins. Flip chicken, continue cooking until skin crisps and meat is cooked through, about 5 minutes longer. Spoon off some of the chicken fat. Add 1/2 cup of chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reserve. Transfer to a plate; let rest 5 minutes before serving. Serve by spooning sauce over chicken.
Tips:
- Use a whole chicken that is 3 to 4 pounds in size for the best results.
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels before roasting to help the skin crisp up.
- Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper, inside and out.
- You can also add other seasonings, such as garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, or thyme.
- Place the chicken breast-side up on a roasting rack in a baking pan.
- Roast the chicken at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and continue roasting for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving.
Conclusion:
Roasting a chicken is a simple and delicious way to prepare this versatile protein. By following these tips, you can achieve perfectly roasted chicken every time. Whether you serve it with roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or your favorite sides, roasted chicken is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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