ROAST CHICKEN WITH MEYER LEMON SHALLOT SAUCE
From Sunset Magazine. Their notes regarding the recipe: Salting the chicken hours ahead instead of just before cooking makes the meat more flavorful. For crisper skin, don't truss the legs before roasting.
Provided by Brookelynne26
Categories Whole Chicken
Time 5h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Rinse chicken inside and out; pat dry with paper towels. Loosen skin of breast and thighs and work some salt under skin. Rub remaining salt all over chicken and in cavity (see Notes). Chill, uncovered, at least 3 hours and up to overnight.
- Preheat oven to 375°F Zest lemons. Slice 1 lemon; juice half of the other.
- Pat chicken dry, inside and out. Rub zest under as much of the skin as possible and rub any remaining zest inside cavity. Rub chicken all over with 1 tablespoons olive oil and the thyme. Put lemon slices in cavity.
- Set a V-shaped rack in a heavy roasting pan large enough to hold shallots. Put chicken in rack, breast side up. Add shallots to pan and drizzle with remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, turning them to coat.
- Roast chicken, basting every 30 minutes or so, until chicken leg moves easily and skin is brown and crisp, 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours (remove shallots after 1 hour and set aside). Tip chicken so juices from cavity pour into roasting pan. Transfer chicken to a carving board and let rest, covered with foil.
- Meanwhile, make sauce: Pour pan drippings into a measuring cup with a pouring lip. Trim tops from shallots and squeeze soft insides into a blender. Pour off all but about 1 tablespoons fat from pan drippings and add drippings to blender. Add 1/2 cup broth and the wine and pulse until smooth.
- Pour sauce into roasting pan. Cook, scraping up brown bits and adding more broth if you want a thinner sauce, over medium-high heat on your biggest burner (or straddling 2 burners) until sauce turns a nutty brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoons reserved Meyer lemon juice, or more to taste. Pour sauce through a fine-mesh strainer into a serving bowl. Carve chicken, discarding lemon slices; serve with sauce.
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[email protected]This recipe is a great way to make a flavorful and juicy roast chicken. The sauce is also delicious and adds a nice tang to the chicken. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a new way to cook chicken.
Nirob Ahmed
[email protected]I made this recipe for my family last night, and they loved it! The chicken was delicious, and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Afrin Rahman
[email protected]This is my favorite roast chicken recipe. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the sauce is amazing. I've made it several times, and it's always a hit.
Saroj Saroj
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make, and the chicken always turns out perfectly. The sauce is also delicious. I've made it several times, and it's always a hit.
ashik gamer
[email protected]This recipe is a winner! The chicken was cooked to perfection, and the sauce was tangy and delicious. I served it with mashed potatoes and green beans, and it was a perfect meal.
Diane Brake
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Talal Mir
[email protected]This is the best roast chicken recipe I've ever tried. The chicken is perfectly cooked, and the sauce is out of this world.
Carlee Slusher
[email protected]I love this recipe! The chicken is always juicy and tender, and the sauce is so flavorful. I've made it several times, and it's always a hit.
Maryann Rought
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was tangy and delicious. I served it with roasted vegetables, and it was a perfect meal.
Rougers Owino
[email protected]I made this recipe for my family last night, and they loved it! The chicken was cooked to perfection, and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Abbas Khan3344
[email protected]This is my go-to recipe for roast chicken. It's easy to make and always turns out perfectly. The Meyer lemon-shallot sauce is the perfect finishing touch.
sorna talukder
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is juicy and tender, and the sauce is delicious. I love that it's a one-pan meal, which makes cleanup a breeze.
Miguel Raya
[email protected]This roast chicken with Meyer lemon-shallot sauce was a hit at our dinner party! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was tangy and rich. I served it with roasted potatoes and asparagus, and it was a perfect meal.