Chicken Roasted in Bay Leaves

Name: Chicken Roasted in Bay Leaves
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 16 bay leaves; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 59 milliliters brandy; 2 carrots, peeled and halved; 4 celery stalks, halved lengthwise and crosswise; 355 milliliters fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 1 medium onion, quartered; 2 kilograms whole roasting chicken; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoons salt; 3 Tbsps water; 2 Tbsps whipping cream

Chicken Roasted in Bay Leaves might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 55g of protein, 51g of fat, and a total of 770 calories. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up celery stalks, pepper, salt, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 37

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To prepare chicken, remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken; trim excess fat. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breasts and drumsticks by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat. Rub 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper under loosened skin and over breasts and drumsticks.

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Place 8 bay leaves under loosened skin; place remaining 8 bay leaves in cavity.

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Bay Leaves

Tie ends of the legs together with twine. Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under chicken.

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Whole Chicken

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Place celery, carrot, and onion in a single layer in a roasting pan.

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Carrot

Celery

Onion

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Place chicken, breast side up, on top of vegetables.

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Whole Chicken

Bake at 375 for 40 minutes.

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Increase oven temperature to 450, and bake an additional 20 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in the meaty part of thigh registers 17

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Using tongs or insulated rubber gloves, remove chicken from pan, tilting slightly to drain juices.

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Whole Chicken

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Let stand for 15 minutes.

Remove vegetables from pan with a slotted spoon; reserve.

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To prepare gravy, place a zip-top plastic bag in a 2-cup glass measure.

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Gravy

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Pour brandy into bag; add drippings from pan.

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Brandy

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Let stand 2 minutes (fat will rise to the top). Seal bag; carefully snip off bottom corner of bag.

Drain drippings into measuring cup, stopping before fat layer reaches opening; discard fat.

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Return vegetables to pan.

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Add brandy mixture, broth, and cream to pan; cook 10 minutes over medium heat, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.

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Brandy

Broth

Cream

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Remove vegetables from pan using a slotted spoon; discard.

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Combine flour and water in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk until well blended to form a slurry; add slurry and 1/4 teaspoon salt to pan, stirring constantly. Simmer for 1 minute or until slightly thick.

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All Purpose Flour