ROASTED CHICKEN WITH MELTED CHEESE AND GRAVY

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Provided by Guy Fieri

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 28

2 sprigs fresh oregano, leaves removed and chopped
2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed and chopped
1 lemon, zested
1/2 stick butter, softened
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
One 2- to 3-pound whole chicken
2 sprigs fresh oregano
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 lemon, halved
1 small onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 celery ribs, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
1 cup dry white wine
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, cut into cubes
5 to 6 Crepes, recipe follows
3 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons whole milk
4 1/2 teaspoons unsalted butter, plus 2 tablespoons reserved for the pan, melted
Pinch salt
3 large eggs

Steps:

  • For the compound butter: To a small bowl, add the oregano, thyme, lemon zest, butter and some salt and pepper.
  • For the roast chicken: Generously rub the outside of the chicken with half of the compound butter, then stuff the cavity with half of the oregano, thyme, lemon and onions. Place the remaining onions and the carrots and celery in the bottom of a roasting pan. Use the rest of the compound butter under the skin of the chicken breasts and legs. Sprinkle the salt and pepper all over the chicken. Place the chicken on top of the vegetables in the pan. Cover with foil and roast for 20 minutes. Then remove the foil and roast until the internal temperature at the thickest part of the thigh registers 165 degrees F on an instant read thermometer, 40 to 45 minutes. Remove the roasting pan from the oven and place on the cooktop. Transfer the chicken to a platter, and allow to rest for 15 minutes. Once rested, remove the stuffing and discard. Shred the chicken, it should yield about 4 cups of shredded chicken.
  • For the pan gravy: In the roasting pan over medium-high heat, add the flour and stir to combine with the roasting juices. Deglaze with the stock and white wine. Use a wooden spoon to scrape up any of the brown bits on the bottom. Simmer over medium heat. Once the pan sauce reduces by half, remove from the heat. Finish seasoning with salt and pepper. Add the cold butter cubes to the gravy and swirl until melted.
  • Raise the oven temperature to 425 degrees F. Fill the crepes, one at a time with 2 tablespoons each of chicken and Monterrey Jack cheese. Roll one edge of crepe over the filling then tuck in the sides and continue to roll over so it is seam-side down. Place 5 to 6 crepes in an 8- by 8-inch baking dish with seam-side facing down and cover with more cheese. Place in the oven to melt the cheese, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the oven, transfer to a plate and ladle the pan gravy over the top.
  • Whisk the flour, milk, melted butter, salt and eggs together, making sure to remove lumps. Allow to rest for at least 30 minutes.
  • Place an 8-inch nonstick or crepe pan over medium-high heat and brush lightly with the reserved butter. Spoon 3 tablespoons of the batter into the pan, tilting to evenly coat. Cook until golden brown and flip, 25 to 35 seconds. Transfer to a plate, covering loosely with a kitchen towel and keep warm.

Alicia Simphiwe
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was so flavorful and the cheese and gravy were the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Yasir Ahmad
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I made this for dinner last night and it was a hit! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the cheese and gravy were delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Adnan Sandhu
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Delicious! The chicken was moist and juicy, and the cheese and gravy were perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Dean Coffey
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the cheese and gravy were delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy roasted chicken dish.


Lili Fazbear
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I'm not a big fan of chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was so juicy and flavorful, and the cheese and gravy were delicious. I will definitely be making this again!


Louis A “Snipe” Parraz
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was perfectly cooked and the cheese and gravy were delicious. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Mustafa Cisse
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I made this for dinner last night and everyone loved it! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the cheese and gravy were perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Hendrik Velloen
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the cheese and gravy were delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy roasted chicken dish.


Muzamil Ahmad
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I'm not a big fan of chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was so juicy and flavorful, and the cheese and gravy were delicious. I will definitely be making this again!


sulaiman ahmad
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was so flavorful and the cheese and gravy were the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Oghogho Treasure
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I made this for dinner last night and it was a hit! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the cheese and gravy were delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Ssempebwa Alex
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Delicious! The chicken was moist and juicy, and the cheese and gravy were perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Kamta Yadav
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the cheese and gravy were delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy roasted chicken dish.


Austine Reyn
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I'm not a big fan of chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was so juicy and flavorful, and the cheese and gravy were the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again!


Andrew
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was perfectly cooked and the cheese and gravy were delicious. I will definitely be making this again and again.


qimxv
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I made this for dinner last night and everyone loved it! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the cheese and gravy were perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Robert Fowler
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I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken came out perfectly. The skin was crispy and the meat was tender and juicy. The cheese and gravy were also delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy roa


Ayman rayan
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This roasted chicken recipe with melted cheese and gravy was a hit with my family! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, the cheese was gooey and melted, and the gravy was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this again!