Archive for July 28th, 2010
Whole Roasted Chicken with Herb Butter
July 28th, 2010
The Primal Blueprint Cookbook hasn’t let me down. Every recipe I have made from this book has been exceptional in all areas – from the ingredients to the cooking directions and the amazing flavor. The actual recipe is for roasted turkey breast, but I found organic whole roasting chickens at Kroger…so I improvised.
The first thought that came to my mind when I had my first bite of this chicken was,”The colonel has nothing on me!” The skin is soooo crispy and flavorful!
Ingredients:
- 4-5 pound roaster chicken or bone-in turkey breast
- 3 T unsalted butter
- 1T finely chopped fresh sage ( I used dried)
- 1 T fresh or 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 cup chicken or turkey broth
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Gently melt the butter with the herbs, salt, and pepper. Remove from heat and add the garlic. Gently pull the skin away from the meat and drizzle a little bit of butter under the skin. Drizzle or brush the rest of the butter over the top and sides of the meat.
Roast uncovered in a roasting pan for 45 minutes. Then, add the broth to the pan and continue to roast until the temperature reaches 165-170 (approx. another 45 minutes). If the skin on the top of the turkey begins to get too dark, lightly cover it with foil.
Remove the meat from the oven and pour any liquid into a saute’ pan. Simmer the liquid on the stove for several minutes to reduce the liquid slightly. Slice the meat off the bone, drizzle juices on top and serve.
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Contributed by Coach Lis.
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