"Our challenge when working on our chicken-in-a-pot recipe was to prevent the humidity in the pot from washing the flavor from the meat as it cooked. By removing the vegetables—the liquid they released made the pot too steamy—and cooking the chicken by itself and by tightly sealing the pot with… read more..."
INGREDIENTS
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roasting chicken
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kosher salt
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ground black pepper
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olive oil
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small onion
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celery
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garlic clove
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bay leaf
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fresh rosemary
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juice
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1 whole roasting chicken (4 1/2 to 5 pounds), giblets removed and discarded, wings tucked under back (see note)
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2 teaspoons kosher salt or 1 teaspoon table salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 small onion, chopped medium (about 1/2 cup)
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1 small stalk celery, chopped medium (about 1/4 cup)
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6 medium garlic cloves, peeled and trimmed
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1 bay leaf
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1 medium sprig fresh rosemary (optional)
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1/2 - 1 teaspoon juice from 1 lemon