ROAST CHICKEN WITH MUSTARD-THYME SAUCE AND GREEN SALAD WITH OLIVES

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Roast Chicken with Mustard-Thyme Sauce and Green Salad with Olives image

Provided by Joe Truex

Categories     Chicken     Mustard     Roast     Fall     Winter     Honey     Thyme     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

10 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup coarse kosher salt
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Peel from 1 lemon, cut into long strips with vegetable peeler
1 bay leaf
3 large fresh thyme sprigs plus 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
1 4 1/2-pound chicken (giblets reserved for another use)
2 cups (or more) low-salt chicken broth, divided
1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
Green Salad with Olives

Steps:

  • Bring 10 1/2 cups water, coarse salt, honey, lemon juice, lemon peel, bay leaf, and thyme sprigs to boil in large pot. Cool slightly, then refrigerate brine until cold. Place chicken in very large resealable plastic bag; add brine and seal. Refrigerate chicken 6 hours.
  • Drain chicken from brine; rinse and pat dry. Place chicken on plate. Let stand uncovered in refrigerator at least 2 hours and up to 24 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Place chicken on rack in roasting pan. Roast chicken 20 minutes; add 1 cup broth to roasting pan. Roast chicken 20 minutes longer; add 1 cup broth to roasting pan. Roast chicken until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 170°F, about 45 minutes. Let chicken rest 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, pour juices from roasting pan into 2-cup measuring cup. Add more broth if needed to equal 2 cups. Simmer butter in medium saucepan over medium heat until beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. Add flour; stir 1 minute. Whisk in broth mixture; bring to boil. Stir in mustard and 1 teaspoon thyme leaves. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
  • Slice chicken. Divide chicken among plates. Drizzle with sauce and serve Green Salad with Olives alongside.

mercy Brobbey
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit! My family loved it. The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was perfect.


Md Shepom
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This was a great recipe. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Hawraa Ayoub
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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 delicious.


bana yohanes
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This is one of my favorite recipes. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the sauce is to die for.


Samuel Willis
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always perfectly cooked and the sauce is amazing.


Muhammad Inam
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I made this last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was perfect.


Abdullah Nadeem
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.