Herb Roast Chicken Recipe Guide | Chef Tatung

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a higher smoke point.

fresh rosemary

🥗Healthier: dried rosemary

💰Cheaper: dried thyme

Dried herbs are more accessible and last longer.

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Thighs are cheaper and still flavorful.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Bouillon is a cost-effective way to add flavor.

Rub the chicken with salt and black pepper inside and outside the cavity.

Let the chicken marinate for a few minutes.

Trim the ends of the garlic and pound it in a mortar and pestle to remove the skin.

Add dried rosemary and oregano to the garlic and mash it together.

Zest half of a lemon and add it to the garlic mixture.

Add a bit of olive oil and salt to the garlic and herb mixture.

Rub the garlic paste into the chicken, ensuring to get it inside the cavity.

Slice half of the lemon and add it to the chicken along with the garlic mixture.

Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of soy sauce inside the cavity of the chicken.

Stuff an onion into the cavity of the chicken.

Marinate the chicken for just over an hour.

Poke holes on the side of the cavity and tuck the legs inside.

Tuck the wings behind the wing tips to secure the chicken.

Parboil the potatoes and carrots for around 10 minutes.

Peel the carrots using a spoon and cut the potatoes into quarters, leaving the skin on.

Season the vegetables with salt, black pepper, and olive oil, then toss to coat.

Arrange the seasoned vegetables around the chicken in the roasting pan.

Drizzle a bit more olive oil over the chicken and season with more pepper.

Roast the chicken and vegetables in the oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Let the chicken rest for 5 to 10 minutes before carving.

Make gravy using the drippings, adding flour, butter, and chicken stock, then strain it.

Slice the chicken breast and serve with gravy and roasted vegetables.

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