André Soltner’s Roast Chicken Recipe

"“I can only roast chicken the way I roast chicken,” the chef André Soltner told The Times’s Molly O’Neill in 1991 Mr Soltner, then the chef of the celebrated Lutece in Manhattan, was explaining a controversial step in his recipe for the bird, which results in marvelously juicy, flavorful meat..."

INGREDIENTS
2 sprigs fresh thyme
3 sprigs fresh tarragon, removing and reserving the leaves of 1 sprig
2 small white onions, halved
1 poussin or small chicken (about 20 ounces)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons peanut oil
2 sprigs fresh parsley
1/4 cup white wine
1/4 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons minced Italian parsley
1 tablespoon butter
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