ROAST CHICKEN WITH MUSTARD-THYME SAUCE AND GREEN SALAD WITH OLIVES

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Roast Chicken with Mustard-Thyme Sauce and Green Salad with Olives image

Provided by Joe Truex

Categories     Chicken     Mustard     Roast     Fall     Winter     Honey     Thyme     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

10 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup coarse kosher salt
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Peel from 1 lemon, cut into long strips with vegetable peeler
1 bay leaf
3 large fresh thyme sprigs plus 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
1 4 1/2-pound chicken (giblets reserved for another use)
2 cups (or more) low-salt chicken broth, divided
1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
Green Salad with Olives

Steps:

  • Bring 10 1/2 cups water, coarse salt, honey, lemon juice, lemon peel, bay leaf, and thyme sprigs to boil in large pot. Cool slightly, then refrigerate brine until cold. Place chicken in very large resealable plastic bag; add brine and seal. Refrigerate chicken 6 hours.
  • Drain chicken from brine; rinse and pat dry. Place chicken on plate. Let stand uncovered in refrigerator at least 2 hours and up to 24 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Place chicken on rack in roasting pan. Roast chicken 20 minutes; add 1 cup broth to roasting pan. Roast chicken 20 minutes longer; add 1 cup broth to roasting pan. Roast chicken until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 170°F, about 45 minutes. Let chicken rest 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, pour juices from roasting pan into 2-cup measuring cup. Add more broth if needed to equal 2 cups. Simmer butter in medium saucepan over medium heat until beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. Add flour; stir 1 minute. Whisk in broth mixture; bring to boil. Stir in mustard and 1 teaspoon thyme leaves. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
  • Slice chicken. Divide chicken among plates. Drizzle with sauce and serve Green Salad with Olives alongside.

Mawanda
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge success. The chicken was gone in minutes and everyone loved the sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


FF veer FFveer
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This recipe was a bit too bland for my taste. I added some extra spices to the chicken and sauce, and it was much better.


Emebet Weldya
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Frank Pro
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great. The sauce was a bit too tangy for my taste, but I still enjoyed the dish.


Mukta Akter
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge success. The chicken was gone in minutes and everyone loved the sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


Jaylahnie Vazquez
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This recipe was a bit too bland for my taste. I added some extra spices to the chicken and sauce, and it was much better.


Denise Collard
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Eyeyjdjd Suuee8eu
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great. The sauce was a bit too tangy for my taste, but I still enjoyed the dish.


faizi shah
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge success. The chicken was gone in minutes and everyone loved the sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


Asharif saab Asharif saab
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This recipe was a bit too bland for my taste. I added some extra spices to the chicken and sauce, and it was much better.


Joynal Abegin
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


oharisi mudi
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great. The sauce was a bit too tangy for my taste, but I still enjoyed the dish.


Hero Dai
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge success. The chicken was gone in minutes and everyone loved the sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


Anish 12
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This recipe was a bit too bland for my taste. I added some extra spices to the chicken and sauce, and it was much better.


Sanad Haddadin Gaming
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Md Shofiqul Islam
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out perfectly. The sauce was also very good. I will definitely be making this again.


Pathan Ts
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I made this recipe for my family last night and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the chicken and the sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


Kaukab King
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This recipe was absolutely delicious! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was creamy and tangy. I will definitely be making this again.