ROAST CHICKEN for Your Party BETTER than a Turkey? The So Juicy and MUCH Cheaper Christmas Recipe!

ROAST CHICKEN for Your Party BETTER than a Turkey? The So Juicy and MUCH Cheaper Christmas Recipe!

30min
4 servings
Medium

Recipe for a juicy and flavorful roast chicken, ideal for holiday parties, using fruits and herbs for a sweet and sour, aromatic touch.

Recipe Video

Ingredients

  • 1unit de whole chicken
  • cut de apple
  • cut de carrot
  • with skin, cut de small potato
  • to taste de butter
  • to taste de onion
  • to taste de olive oil
  • to taste de orange
  • for seasoning de lemon
  • fresh de bay leaf
  • to taste de fresh herbs
  • to taste de salt
  • to taste de pepper
  • sprigs de rosemary

Instructions

1
temperar

Season the chicken by rubbing lemon, salt, and pepper all over the outside and inside the cavity, ensuring the seasonings penetrate well.

30min

Dica: Let the chicken marinate for about half an hour.

2
misturar

In a separate bowl, season the apple, carrot, and potatoes with orange pieces, crushed bay leaves (to release aroma), olive oil, salt, and pepper.

2min

Dica: Crushing the bay leaves helps release more flavor and aroma.

3
dourar

Heat a skillet over high heat and sear the seasoned vegetables so they begin to brown, as they have a slower cooking time than the chicken.

Dica: The fructose from the orange will help brown the vegetables.

4
refogar

After the vegetables have browned, incorporate the onion into the mixture in the skillet and stir well.

Dica: The onion is added last to prevent it from wilting excessively.

5
transferir

Transfer the sautéed vegetables to a roasting pan, creating the cooking base.

6
montar

Place the seasoned onion and vegetables in the roasting pan, arrange the marinated chicken on top of them, and insert rosemary sprigs into its cavity for aroma.

1min

Dica: Tuck the wing tips behind the back to prevent them from burning during cooking.

7
cobrir

Generously cover the chicken with butter spread all over the surface.

30s
8
assar

Place the chicken in the oven to roast until it reaches the correct doneness.

Dica: Doneness is achieved when the liquid runs clear (white, not pink) when piercing the breast.

9
cortar

Remove the chicken from the oven and, after resting, cut it into appropriate serving pieces.

Dica: It is recommended to serve it sweet and sour, as the food will be served warm or cold.

10
servir

Serve the chicken pieces with the vegetables and drizzle with the juices collected at the bottom of the pan, garnishing with fresh rosemary sprigs.

Dica: The pan juices can be served separately alongside the main dish.

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Cuisine Type

brasileira

Required Equipment

frigideiraforno

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