WHOLE ROASTED CHICKEN WITH BACON
"Chicken and bacon are great in a Cobb salad, and they work just as well in this recipe," says Alex.
Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli
Time 1h40m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Prepare the chicken: Season the outside of the chicken with salt and pepper. Fill the cavity with the thyme sprigs and lemon wedges. Turn the chicken so the cavity is facing you. Put one end of a bacon slice squarely over the left thigh, run it over the breast meat and finish by covering the right thigh. Repeat with 9 more strips of bacon, slightly overlapping, so the thighs and all of the breast meat are covered. Then wrap one strip, slightly overlapping, around each drumstick.
- Cook the chicken: Transfer the chicken to a shallow baking pan or rimmed baking sheet fitted with a roasting rack and put it in the center of the oven. Roast for 20 minutes and then lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Cook until the juices run clear or the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F, 40 to 50 minutes. Remove the chicken from the oven and allow it to rest for 15 minutes before carving. The bacon should form a hard shell over the breast meat. Take care to use a sharp knife when carving so the bacon stays on top of the white meat.
- Finish the dish: Make a sauce by pouring the juices from inside the cavity (along with the thyme and lemon wedges) into the baking pan. Put the pan over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Whisk in the mustard, add 2 tablespoons water and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes to allow the sauce to come together. Strain, pressing down on the lemon wedges to extract all the juice, and season with salt and pepper. Discard the lemon wedges and thyme sprigs and taste for seasoning. Serve immediately.
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ManVee Music
m81@yahoo.comI've made this recipe several times, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always cooked perfectly, and the bacon adds a nice crispy texture.
King Nosirrah
king-nosirrah@hotmail.comThis recipe is a keeper! The chicken was cooked perfectly, and the bacon added a delicious flavor. I will definitely be making this again.
Jamshed ahmad
a_jamshed@yahoo.comI cooked the chicken for a little longer than the recipe called for, and it turned out a little dry. Next time, I'll cook it for the recommended time.
Yousaf Hanif
yousaf.h@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of bacon, so I omitted it from the recipe. The chicken still turned out great, and it was very flavorful.
Kh Madii
m-k98@gmail.comThis recipe was easy to follow, and the chicken turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Afcar hosen M
a-m@gmail.comI've been making this recipe for years, and it's always a family favorite. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the bacon adds a nice crispy texture.
Venky Rohith
venky.r79@yahoo.comI made this recipe for a dinner party last weekend, and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the chicken, and I received several compliments on my cooking.
Jesus
jesus17@yahoo.comThis recipe is a great way to cook a chicken. The bacon adds a lot of flavor, and the chicken is always cooked evenly.
Phiwithemba Lusanda
l@gmail.comI tried this recipe last night, and it was a disaster. The chicken was dry and overcooked, and the bacon was burnt. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong.
Haji muhammad laashaari
m_haji37@yahoo.comI've made this recipe several times, and it's always a hit. The chicken is always cooked perfectly, and the bacon adds a delicious flavor.
Nourhan Mubarak
mubarak64@gmail.comThe chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the bacon added a nice crispy texture. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Pranto Sharkar
sharkar-pranto@hotmail.comThis was my first time making a whole roasted chicken, and it turned out amazing! The bacon added so much flavor, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. My family loved it, and I will definitely be making this again.