
Basil Garlic Roasted Chicken
adapted from Cook’s Illustrated
Chicken
- 4 lb. Whole Chicken, giblets removed
- 1/2 c kosher salt
- 2 c hot water
- 10 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 c fresh basil (packed), chopped
- 1 1/2 quarts cold water
- 1/2 lemon
Garlic-Lemon-Basil Paste
- 2-3 Tbs minced fresh basil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 Tbs olive oil
- 1 Tbs softened butter
- zest of 1 lemon
Meanwhile, prepare the garlic-basil-lemon paste. Combine all ingredients until a smooth paste is formed. Set aside at room temperature.
After chicken has finished brining, pat dry with paper towels. Adjust oven rack to the lower-middle position and preheat to 450 degrees F. Set a V-rack in a small roasting pan and lightly grease the rack with nonstick cooking spray.
Rub the paste inside the cavity of the chicken and underneath the skin over the breast and thigh on each side. Place lemon half inside the cavity. Tie the ends of the drumsticks together with kitchen twin and tuck the winds behind the back. Brush all sides of the chicken with 2 tsp of oil and season with pepper. Place chicken breast-side down on the rack and roast 20 minutes.
Remove the roasting pan from the oven; decrease the temperature to 375 degrees F. Using tongs or paper towels, rotate chicken to breast side up. Brush breast with 1 tsp oil and season with pepper. Add 1 cup of broth and 1/2 c water to the pan and continue to roast until the chicken is golden and a thermometer reads 160 degrees at the thickest portion of the breast and 170 at the thigh, about 20-40 minutes. Add more water to the roasting pan if the juices evaporate.
Place chicken on a large plate and allow to rest as you make gravy from the drippings in the pan.
Diane-The Whole Gang
Monday 18th of May 2009
Yum, Yum, Yum! Love all of that garlic. Thank you for sharing this on Friday Foodie Fix.
GFE--gluten free easily
Sunday 17th of May 2009
Beautiful pics. I can only imagine how good that chicken was! Love your header. :-)Shirley
The Hungry Mouse
Thursday 23rd of April 2009
Oh, what an absolutely beautiful table! Your chicken looks fabulous!+Jessie
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