HONEY-ROASTED CHICKEN WITH LEMON AND TARRAGON
Categories Chicken Herb Poultry Roast Kid-Friendly Back to School Lemon Fall Anniversary Honey Tarragon Gourmet Small Plates
Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat to 425°F.
- Finely grate enough zest from 1 lemon to measure 1 tablespoon, then squeeze enough juice from same lemon to measure 2 tablespoons.
- Stir together butter, tarragon, zest, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper.
- Put chicken, breast side up, in a small roasting pan. Starting from neck cavity, work your fingers gently between skin and flesh of breast to loosen skin all the way to thighs without tearing. Put one fourth of tarragon butter under skin of each breast, then rub skin from outside to spread evenly.
- Starting from large cavity, loosen skin on both sides of cavity with a paring knife (to provide access to thighs), then work your fingers gently between skin and flesh of thighs and drumsticks. Divide remaining tarragon butter among thighs and drumsticks, rubbing skin from outside to spread evenly. Season cavity and skin with salt and pepper, then halve remaining lemon and put inside cavity along with garlic. Tie drumsticks together with kitchen string.
- Whisk together honey, lemon juice, oil, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Roast chicken 30 minutes, then brush pan juices and half of honey mixture over chicken and roast 10 minutes more. Brush chicken again with pan juices and remaining honey mixture and continue to roast until thermometer inserted in fleshy part of a thigh (do not touch bone) registers 170°F, about 20 minutes more.
- Transfer chicken to a cutting board and let stand 10 to 15 minutes before carving. Skim fat from pan juices and serve juices with chicken.
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Daisy dash De Queen
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I made a big batch of roasted chicken on Sunday, and then used the leftovers to make this dish on Monday. It was just as good as the first time!
Rakeb ul hasan
[email protected]I made this recipe for a potluck, and it was a big hit! Everyone loved the chicken and the lemon and tarragon sauce.
Birendra Magar
[email protected]I'm allergic to tarragon, so I had to substitute another herb. I used thyme, and it worked out great.
sentelwe
[email protected]This recipe is a bit too complicated for me. I prefer simpler recipes with fewer ingredients.
Mootaz Ben Romdhane
[email protected]I found that the chicken took longer to cook than the recipe stated. I had to add an extra 15 minutes to the cooking time.
Ray Sanchez
[email protected]This chicken was a little dry for my taste, but the lemon and tarragon sauce helped to make it more moist.
albetoni cathaza
[email protected]I've never made roasted chicken before, but this recipe made it easy. The chicken came out perfect, and the lemon and tarragon sauce was the perfect finishing touch.
Grant Simon
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I made a big batch of roasted chicken on Sunday, and then used the leftovers to make this dish on Monday. It was just as good as the first time!
Sam Brooks
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of tarragon, so I omitted it from the recipe. The chicken was still delicious, and the lemon flavor really shone through.
Akoko success
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it twice now, and both times it's been a hit.
Lorian Jonuzi
[email protected]I made this for dinner last night and it was a huge success! My husband and kids loved it. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the lemon and tarragon sauce was delicious.
Yubraj Khatri
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow, and the chicken came out great. I especially liked the lemon and tarragon sauce.
kawsar the fazil
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, and my chicken turned out perfectly. It was so tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Aidan Liepis
[email protected]This chicken was so good! I loved the crispy skin and the juicy meat. The lemon and tarragon gave it a really nice flavor.
Jahidul Islam
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's easy to make, and the results are consistently delicious.
Salome Makoma
[email protected]This recipe was a hit with my family! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the lemon and tarragon added a bright, fresh taste. I served it with roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes, and it was a perfect meal.