ROAST CHICKEN
INGREDIENTS
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If you are making the bread salad recipe as well, read that recipe before starting the chicken. If you only have one oven, you might want to start on the bread salad recipe first — the bread needs to be briefly broiled.
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Zuni Cafe Roast Chicken
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Adapted from the Zuni Cafe Cookbook
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Serves 2 to 4
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One small chicken, 2 3/4 to 3 1/2-pounds (I can only find chickens over 4 lbs., but I always dig for the smallest bird on the shelf)
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4 tender sprigs fresh thyme, marjoram, rosemary or sage, about 1/2 inch long
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Kosher salt
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freshly cracked black pepper
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A little water
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The Zuni recipe calls for seasoning the chicken one to three days before serving. I never am this organized and find the cooking method to work just as well when the chicken is seasoned just before cooking. If, however, you want to stick to the Zuni
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If you choose to season the chicken just before roasting, start here:
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