Few dishes capture the essence of traditional home cooking quite like a classic roasted chicken. Its timeless simplicity and rich, savory flavors make it a staple in countless households. Let’s uncover the secrets to creating a perfect roast chicken that’s sure to become a family favorite.
Classic Roasted Chicken
Servings: 8 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 sticks of butter plus 2 Tbs separated and softened
- 6 pound whole chicken remove neck and gizzards
- 3 cups white wine
- Salt and pepper to taste
- cheesecloth
- twine
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- In a baking dish, place a rack in the bottom. If you don’t have a rack, use aluminum foil to make 3-4 foil cylinders to serve as a rack.
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and set on top of the rack in the baking dish.
- Generously salt and pepper the cavity of the chicken.
- Tuck the wings under the chicken. Use a piece of twine to tie the legs together.
- Melt 1 1/2 sticks of butter and mix with the white wine. Soak the cheesecloth in the wine and butter mixture.
- Baste the chicken with the remaining 2 Tbs of butter.
- Generously salt and pepper the chicken.
- Wring the excess liquid from the cheesecloth. Place the cheesecloth over the top of the chicken. If the cloth is larger than the chicken, fold it before placing on top.
- Bake for 50 minutes, basting the cheesecloth every 25 minutes.
- Remove from oven and take off the cheesecloth.
- Turn up the heat to 450 degrees.
- Bake for 50 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165. Baste every 25 minutes. On the last baste pour the remaining liquid over the top.
- Allow to rest in the pan for 20 minutes.
- Remove the chicken and serve.
Notes
Do not use a cooking wine. It should be a table wine such as Pinot Grigio to achieve the right flavor.
Be sure to read all labels for gluten-free.
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Now you can make a roasted chicken at home worthy of the cover of any 1950s cookbook. This simple roasted chicken will wow your family and give you that sense of accomplishment. Please comment and share a picture of your success here with me. Connect with me on social media for more inspiration. If you are looking for another delicious recipe, check out my Boursin Mashed Potato recipe here.
