Best 5 Whole Roasted Chicken With Pear Shallots And Thyme Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary symphony with our delectable Whole Roasted Chicken with Pear, Shallots, and Thyme, a dish that elevates the classic roast chicken to a gourmet masterpiece. This recipe combines the savory goodness of a perfectly roasted chicken with the sweet and aromatic flavors of caramelized pears, earthy shallots, and fragrant thyme. Alongside this main course, discover two additional recipes that complement the chicken perfectly: a medley of Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta and a zesty Pear and Fennel Salad with Walnut Vinaigrette. These dishes, bursting with vibrant flavors and textures, create a harmonious and unforgettable dining experience.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

ONE-PAN ROAST CHICKEN AND SHALLOTS



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Adapted from this NY Times recipe via an Andrew Zimmern tweet, which read: "Brown 8 thighs, 3 C shallots. Add wine, tarragon, Dijon, sim 30 min covered. Remove lid, reduce. Add 2C cut cherry toms." Andrew's wife, Risha, had adapted the recipe from Martha Stewart. Changes I've made include: skip the browning. Ever since making Diana Henry's Moroccan chicken and rice, which calls for a chuck-everything-in-the-oven-at-once technique, I don't brown chicken anymore. Not browning yields crispy skin in said Moroccan chicken and rice recipe as well as in this Chicken with Sherry Vinegar recipe and here with this roast chicken and shallots. One caveat: If you use large or fattier chicken pieces, your sauce may be overwhelmed with rendered fat. I rarely have this issue, but every so often, if I taste the sauce at the end of cooking, and it tastes too fatty, I'll remove the meat (and shallots, here), pour the sauce into a Pyrex, let the fat rise to the top, and skim it off. I find this easier than browning especially since this step isn't always necessary. Also, I use thyme because I can't always find tarragon - not similar flavors, but each works well with the other flavors in this dish. Also, given the season, I do not add tomatoes.

Provided by Alexandra Stafford

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
12 to 15 whole medium shallots, peeled, halved if large
kosher salt to taste
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
a few sprigs tarragon or thyme
2 cups white wine
fresh-cracked black pepper
8 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs or drummies or a combination

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Melt the butter in a large, heavy-bottomed oven-safe pot or skillet set over medium-high heat. When the butter foams, add the shallots to the pot, season with salt, and sauté them in the butter until they begin to soften and caramelize, approximately 10 to 12 minutes. Lower the heat as needed if shallots are browning too quickly. Add the mustard and thyme and stir until the mustard coats the shallots evenly and begins to brown. Add the wine and bring to a simmer, scraping the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon to release any brown bits.
  • Meanwhile, season the chicken pieces generously with salt and pepper on both sides. When the wine simmers, add the chicken pieces to the pan and transfer the pan to the oven. Cook for 40 to 50 minutes or until the skin is nicely brown and crisp. Remove pan from oven.
  • Using a spoon, swirl around the sauce and take a taste. If it tastes good, serve it. If it tastes fatty, transfer the meat and shallots to a platter, pour the juices into a Pyrex and let them sit until the fat rises, about 5 minutes. Skim off the fat. Return the juices, chicken and shallots to the pan. Return to the oven or bring to a simmer stove top to reheat. If chicken isn't as brown as you would like, you can stick it under the broiler too. Serve immediately with crusty bread and a salad.

EASY PAN-ROASTED CHICKEN AND SHALLOTS



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Shallots are the perfect size for roasting whole with larger cuts of meat. When halved or quartered with chicken breasts, they make a quick weeknight dinner, complete with a pan sauce. If you have champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar on hand, add a splash to the sauce just before serving.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 bone-in chicken breasts, skin on, halved (about 10 ounces each)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 medium shallots, peeled and quartered lengthwise through the root (about 8 ounces)
4 medium shallots, peeled and quartered lengthwise through the root (about 8 ounces)
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
3/4 cup chicken stock, plus 1/2 cup more if needed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Sprinkle both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
  • Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Working quickly, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter, swirling it around the pan. Add the chicken, skin side down. Add the shallots, cut side down and not overlapping. Cook until the chicken and shallots are browned on the bottom, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the shallots and chicken, nestle in the rosemary sprigs, then carefully pour in the chicken stock.
  • Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast until the chicken is cooked through and the shallots are tender, 12 to 14 minutes, removing the smaller pieces of chicken first as they become cooked. Transfer the chicken to a serving plate.
  • Check the skillet with the shallots to make sure the stock has not evaporated; if less than a few tablespoons remain, add 1/2 cup more stock or water. Reduce the pan juices over medium heat until about 1/2 cup of liquid remains, about 2 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter with a wooden spoon to thicken the pan sauce until it coats the spoon. Remove the rosemary and season the sauce with salt and pepper. Spoon some of the sauce over the chicken and scallions and the rest onto the plate.

CHICKEN WITH SHALLOTS



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 boneless chicken breasts, skin on (6 to 8 ounces each)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (3 lemons)
1/4 cup minced shallots (1 large)
3 tablespoons heavy cream
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, diced, at room temperature

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  • Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels and sprinkle them generously on both sides with salt and pepper. In a 12-inch cast-iron skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat for 2 minutes, until it begins to smoke. Place the chicken breasts, skin side down, in the skillet and cook for 4 to 5 minutes without moving, until golden brown.
  • Using tongs, turn the chicken breasts skin side up, place the skillet in the oven, and roast for 12 to 15 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium saute pan, combine the white wine, lemon juice, and shallots and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, until only 2 tablespoons of liquid remain in the pan. If it reduces too much, add an extra splash of white wine or water. Add the cream, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and bring to a full boil. Remove from the heat, add the diced butter, and swirl the pan until the butter is incorporated. Don't reheat or the sauce will "break"! Sprinkle with salt and serve the chicken hot with the sauce spooned over it.

MOIST ROASTED WHOLE CHICKEN



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I found a version of this recipe online somewhere and used it to take a roasted chicken to church for a special sampling of foods you can get from ordering foods from Angel Food Ministries. (http://www.angelfoodministries.com/) Everyone raved about it and since I am going to roast one for home today I decided to add the recipe here too. This is a well seasoned bird which is cooked with high heat for the first 20 minutes then cooked the remaining 40-50 minutes at a lower temperature. This makes the chicken nice and moist and very flavorful. It's easy and quick to prepare as well.

Provided by CarrolJ

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 whole chicken, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 -3 lb roasting chicken
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 450 degrees before starting to prepare the chicken.
  • Place the whole chicken into a medium sized baking pan.
  • Rub the entire bird with the olive oil.
  • In a small bowl combine the salt, pepper, oregano, basil, and paprika, then sprinkle evenly over chicken.
  • In the preheated oven bake the chicken for 20 minutes.
  • Lower the oven to 400 degrees.
  • Continue baking for 40-50 minutes, or until golden brown and juices run clear.
  • If your chicken looks like it is browning too quickly, Lay a sheet of tin foil over the top loosely and it will slow down the browning for you.
  • Let the chicken rest in it's juices for at least 10 minutes before carving and serving. (This let's the bird reabsorb some of the juices and helps to make it even more moist.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.8, Fat 16.8, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 53.5, Sodium 632, Carbohydrate 0.8, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.1, Protein 12.8

SIMPLE WHOLE ROASTED CHICKEN



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The combination of unique ingredients make this chicken dish delicious. It roasts beautifully and is surprisingly fast once it's in the oven. I serve this with the Chimichurri Sauce I found on Allrecipes, and I can't get enough! Plus the leftovers are fantastic for sandwiches, salads, and Mexican dishes.

Provided by INDRIANI

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Whole Chicken Recipes

Time P1DT1h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon white sugar
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 (4 pound) whole chicken
5 cloves garlic, crushed

Steps:

  • In a bowl, mix the salt, sugar, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Rub the chicken with the mixture. Cover chicken, and place in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
  • Stuff the chicken cavity with the garlic. Place the chicken, breast side down, on a rack in a roasting pan.
  • Roast 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Reduce heat to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C), and continue roasting 15 minutes. Baste chicken with pan drippings, reduce heat to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C), and continue roasting 30 minutes, to an internal temperature of 180 degrees F (85 degrees C). Let stand 20 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.6 calories, Carbohydrate 1.6 g, Cholesterol 129.3 mg, Fat 22.8 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 41 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 900 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right chicken: For the best results, use a whole chicken that is between 3 and 4 pounds. A larger chicken will take longer to cook and may not cook evenly.
  • Prepare the chicken: Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. This will help the skin crisp up. Season the chicken inside and out with salt and pepper.
  • Roast the chicken: Place the chicken on a roasting rack in a baking dish. Roast the chicken at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Make the glaze: While the chicken is roasting, make the glaze. In a small bowl, combine the honey, Dijon mustard, and thyme. Brush the glaze over the chicken every 20 minutes during the last 30 minutes of roasting.
  • Serve the chicken: Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving. Serve the chicken with the roasted pears, shallots, and thyme.

Conclusion:

This whole roasted chicken with pear, shallots, and thyme is a delicious and easy-to-make dish. The chicken is moist and flavorful, and the glaze gives it a delicious golden brown crust. The pears and shallots add a touch of sweetness and acidity, and the thyme adds a subtle herbal flavor. This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion.

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