engagement chicken recipe

How To Make engagement chicken recipe

• Step 1
  Position an oven rack in the upper third of the oven & preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Remove the giblets from the chicken, wash the chicken inside & out with cold water, then let the chicken drain, cavity down, in a colander for two minutes.
• Step 2
  Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Place the chicken breast-side down in a medium roasting pan fitted with a rack & pour the lemon juice all over the chicken, both inside & out. Season the chicken all over with salt & pepper, inside & out.
• Step 3
  Prick two whole lemons three times each in three different places with a fork & place them deep inside the cavity. Chicken cavity size may vary, so if one lemon is partly sticking out, that’s fine.
• Step 4
  Put the chicken in the oven, lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees & roast, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
• Step 5
  Remove the roasting pan from the oven. Using tongs or two wooden spoons, turn the chicken breast-side up. Insert a meat thermometer in the thigh, return the chicken to the oven & roast for about one hour to one hour & 15 minutes, or until the meat thermometer reads 180 degrees & the juices run clear when the thigh is pricked with a fork. Continue roasting if necessary. Keep in mind that cooking times in different ovens vary; roasting a chicken at 350 degrees takes approximately 18 - 20 minutes per pound, plus an additional 15 minutes.
• Step 6
  Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving. And here’s the secret: Pour the juices from the roasting pan on top of the sliced chicken — this is the “marry me juice.” Garnish with fresh herbs & lemon slices.
• Step 7
  Any simple sides will work with a main course this splendid. You can go with either white wine (Riesling is nice) or red (try Pinot Noir). Happy cooking — & an even happier future to you and the lucky person you’ve deemed worthy of this dish! Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/lifestyle/food/engagement_chicken_recipe_Razc3w4WHV3yQxhcCwh60M#ixzz1ckeXktmE
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