Oven-Baked Chicken

Main Dishes | European cuisine

⏳ Time

1 hour + 1 day

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

This recipe was shared with us by John Smith, the chef at a popular American restaurant.

Ingredients

Poultry - 1½ kg
Water - 2 qt
Salt - 3.5 oz
Sugar - 4.2 oz
Thyme - to taste
Garlic - 2 heads
Green peppercorns - 2 pieces
Citrus Zest Mix - to taste
Vegetable Oil - 5 fl oz
Butter - 3.5 oz
Lemon - 1 piece

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Prepare a brine solution. To do this, mix water with salt at a ratio of 50 g per 1 liter of water, add sugar, thyme, 2 heads of garlic (cut in half), coarsely chopped green pepper, and the zest of 1 lemon. Season with pepper, bring to a boil, and then let it cool.

Step 2

Submerge the whole chicken in the solution and leave it in the refrigerator for 4 hours.

Step 3

Remove the chicken and pat it dry with paper towels.

Step 4

Tie the chicken with twine or string, pressing the wings against the body and crossing the legs. Place the chicken in the refrigerator to dry out for 8 hours.

Step 5

Place a lemon inside the chicken. Prepare the side dish, which can be any vegetables. Chop them and arrange them in a baking tray. Place the chicken on top.

Step 6

Drizzle the chicken with vegetable oil and rub the oil into the skin with your hands.

Step 7

Place the chicken in an oven preheated to 356°F (350 degrees Fahrenheit) for 40 minutes. Then increase the temperature to 392°F (400 degrees Fahrenheit). After 10 minutes, brush the chicken with melted butter and leave it in the oven for another 10 minutes.