Perfect Roast Chicken Recipe

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken breasts

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Thighs are often less expensive and remain juicy.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: margarine

💰Cheaper: none

Margarine is a lower-cost alternative.

garlic

🥗Healthier: garlic powder

💰Cheaper: none

Garlic powder is a convenient substitute.

Find a nice whole chicken and place it in a roasting pan.

Marinate the chicken with 3 cloves of garlic, 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika, oregano, and rosemary.

Cover the chicken with olive oil and sprinkle with black pepper.

Mix the marinade ingredients together and place the chicken wings underneath the bird.

Add salt on top of the chicken for crispy skin and let it marinate for about 1 hour.

Peel and chop the potatoes, onion, carrots, celery, and leek for roasting with the chicken.

Wash the leek before adding it to the chicken.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F).

Place the chicken in the oven and roast for about 1 hour.

Check the potatoes halfway through cooking; when they are halfway cooked, drain them and add oil before baking for 20 minutes.

After 1 hour, drain the juices from the chicken to make gravy.

In a pot, add the drained juices, 1 liter of water, 2-3 bay leaves, soy sauce, and black pepper, and boil for about 10 minutes.

To make the gravy, mix 3 teaspoons of flour with cold water until smooth, then add it to the boiling sauce.

Serve the potatoes first on the plate, followed by the chicken, red cabbage, and sugar snaps, and pour gravy on top.

Cooking Techniques

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