Strathearn Roasted Chicken

Name: Strathearn Roasted Chicken
Prep time: 2 h 45 min
Cook time: 2 h 45 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar; 2 bay leaves; 2 kilograms chicken, cut into 10 pieces, backbone removed; 118 milliliters dry white wine; 59 milliliters all-purpose flour; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 1 Tbsp thinly sliced garlic; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed; 59 milliliters honey; 118 milliliters honey; 710 milliliters ice cubes; 1 Juice of orange; 118 milliliters kosher salt; 1 Tbsp kosher salt; 8 servings Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper; 237 milliliters low-sodium chicken broth; 454 grams assorted fancy mushrooms (e.g. cremini, oyster, shiitake, king trumpet); 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper; 1 Tbsp finely minced shallot; 8 servings Truffle oil, for drizzling; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Strathearn Roasted Chicken Head to the store and pick up chicken broth, olive oil, fancy mushrooms, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

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Oven

Combine 1 cup water, the honey, salt, bay leaves, garlic and thyme in a large saucepot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once at a boil, turn off the heat and add the ice cubes.

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Bay Leaves

Ice Cubes

Garlic

Honey

Thyme

Water

Salt

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Pot

Place the chicken and brine into a large resealable gallon plastic bag. Refrigerate, brining the chicken, for 1 hour.

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Whole Chicken

Brine

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Ziploc Bags

For the honey glaze: In a small saucepot over medium-low heat, whisk the honey, vinegar and orange juice until just simmering.

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Orange Juice

Vinegar

Glaze

Honey

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Pot

Whisk

Remove from the heat and set aside at room temperature until ready to use.

For the chicken: Once brined, remove the chicken quarters from the bag and pat dry.

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Chicken Leg Quarters

Whole Chicken

Sprinkle the chicken with the salt and pepper and place skin-side down into a cast-iron pan.

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Salt And Pepper

Whole Chicken

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Frying Pan

Place into the oven. Roast until the internal temperature reads 155 degrees F, about 50 minutes, flipping halfway through the baking time.

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Oven

Remove from the oven, brush the chicken with the honey glaze, and then return to the oven. Finish roasting the chicken until the skin is crispy and the internal temperature reads 165 degrees F, about 15 minutes.

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Whole Chicken

Glaze

Honey

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Oven

Remove the chicken and allow to rest about 10 minutes. Reserve the pan drippings.

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Whole Chicken

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Frying Pan

For the gravy: To the same cast-iron pan, over medium-high heat, add the olive oil.

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Olive Oil

Gravy

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Frying Pan

Add the mushrooms, garlic and shallots, and toss to combine. Allow to soften, being careful not to burn. Season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Mushrooms

Shallot

Garlic

Add the flour and whisk to incorporate with the fat. Continue cooking out the starch for about 2 minutes.

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Starch

All Purpose Flour

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Whisk

Add the white wine and scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Reduce for about 1 minute.

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White Wine

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Frying Pan

Add the chicken stock and reduce by half, 2 to 3 minutes.

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Chicken Stock

Remove from the heat and drizzle in some truffle oil. Swirl in the butter. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange the chicken pieces on a serving dish, finishing with the truffle gravy.

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Salt And Pepper

Chicken Pieces