Oven-Baked Chicken

⏳ Time

1 hour 40 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

An affordable, hearty, and versatile recipe. The beauty of oven-baked chicken lies in its ability to take center stage at a festive table or serve as a main dish for everyday meals. The level of festivity depends on the stuffing and side dishes. For a regular dinner, various types of potatoes (from mashed to rustic roasted) or fresh vegetables work well. However, the recipe for festive chicken is limited only by your imagination: for instance, you can stuff the whole bird with couscous and quince or with dried apricots, raisins, and prunes in a Middle Eastern style.

Ingredients

Poultry - 1 piece
Parsley - 5 sprigs
Rosemary - 3 sprigs
Sage - 2 sprigs
Lemon - 1 piece
Butter - 3.5 oz
Garlic - 1½ heads
Carrot - 1 piece
Celery stalk - 2 pieces
Onion - 1 head
Dry White Wine - 5 fl oz
Salt - to taste
Ground Black Pepper - to taste

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Chop 3 cloves of garlic, parsley, rosemary leaves, and sage.

Step 2

Combine them with softened butter, then add the zest of one lemon, salt, and pepper.

Step 3

Using your fingers or a spoon, separate the skin from the chicken breast to create a pocket.

Step 4

Insert half of the butter mixture under the skin and distribute it evenly.

Step 5

Use the remaining mixture to coat the entire chicken, both inside and out.

Step 6

Squeeze the juice of a lemon inside the chicken and place a sprig of rosemary inside.

Step 7

Tie the legs with kitchen twine and tuck the wings behind the back.

Step 8

Coarsely chop the onion, carrot, and celery, and cut the head of garlic in half.

Step 9

Transfer the chicken to a baking dish, placing a halved head of garlic, onion, carrot, and celery next to it. Pour in the wine. Place in an oven preheated to 356°F (350 degrees Fahrenheit) for 45 minutes.