ROASTED CHICKEN WITH BOURBON PEAR BUTTER GLAZE

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Provided by Damaris Phillips

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h55m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 cups unsweetened pear sauce (like applesauce, but pear)
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup bourbon
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
Juice of 2 lemons (save the rinds for the chickens)
Two 3- to 4-pound chickens
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 sprigs fresh rosemary
1 bulb fennel, quartered, fronds reserved for garnish
1 bulb fennel, shaved on a mandolin (or sliced very thinly), fronds reserved for garnish
Juice of 1 lemon
Olive oil, for drizzling
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • For the pear butter glaze: Combine the pear sauce, sugar, bourbon, cardamom and lemon juice in a saucepan and cook, stirring constantly, until it reduces by half, 25 to 30 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of the glaze to slather on the chickens as they cook, and the rest for serving.
  • For the roasted chicken: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Pat the chickens dry and sprinkle liberally all over with salt and pepper. Divide the rosemary, lemon rinds and fennel between the cavities of both chickens. Tie the legs with butcher's twine and tuck the wings under the chickens.
  • Place the chickens in a roasting pan and roast for 45 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and slather the chickens generously with the reserved pear butter glaze. Roast until the juices run clear when pricked, 15 to 20 more minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes to allow for carryover cooking.
  • For the fennel salad: Meanwhile, toss the shaved fennel with the lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil and salt and pepper to taste and place on a platter.
  • Slather the chickens generously with more of the pear butter glaze and put the chickens on top of the shaved fennel salad. Garnish with fennel fronds. Serve with the remaining glaze.

Yzcha Blyte
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This recipe is the worst thing I have ever tasted.


nadeem waheed
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I would give this recipe zero stars if I could.


anoosha mateen
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This recipe is a waste of time and money.


Bona Tafa
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I would not recommend this recipe.


Mustafa Dogar
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This recipe was a disaster. The chicken was dry and the glaze was too sweet.


Amina Zulfiqar
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The chicken was a bit bland. I think I would add more seasoning next time.


Carol Hart
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I would have liked more detailed instructions on how to make the glaze.


Jas Daddy Roven
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it for the delicious results.


Rethabile Rethaah
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I had some trouble finding pear butter, but I eventually found it at a local specialty food store.


Macai Rolland
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The chicken was a bit dry, but the glaze was delicious.


Awais Bhai
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This dish was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think that's because I used a sweeter pear butter than the recipe called for.


Afua Otema
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy roasted chicken dish.


Shuvo On Free
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This was the best roasted chicken I've ever had. The glaze was amazing!


Md Faridul Islam
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it always turns out great.


Miku Scarfsune
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I made this dish for a dinner party and everyone raved about it. The chicken was so moist and flavorful.


Rodolfo Sanchez
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This dish is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the combination of the roasted chicken and the sweet and tangy glaze.


Nazeer Khann
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I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken turned out perfectly. The pear butter glaze is amazing!


Da twins Da twins
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This roasted chicken with bourbon pear butter glaze was a hit! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the glaze was sweet and tangy. I will definitely make this dish again.