Thursday, March 15, 2012

Roasted Chicken

I have spent the last two weeks amazed by how delicious roasted chicken recipes are. Where has this dish been all my life?

I cannot possibly do better than Ina Garten, Food Network's Barefoot Contessa, so here are a couple of her awesome roasted chicken recipes that I've tried. Be sure to use organic chicken, vegetables, and other ingredients... ;)

Garlic Roast Chicken

I cooked this recipe today. Be sure to use GFCF margarine instead of butter. I skipped the part where she says to salt the chicken and leave it in the fridge overnight...as well as the tying the legs together part. I separated, peeled, and halved the garlic cloves before putting them into the chicken with the lemon, and when the dish was done, I mashed them into the vegetables. I discarded the cooked lemon. Basically, I de-boned the cooked chicken and tossed it in with the vegetables, which were done without an additional 15 minute cook-time as I cut them a little smaller than she suggests. I cut the large potatoes into 8 pieces, instead of 6, for example. And I cut the carrots (at their thickest) into 1 inch chunks. Be sure not to cut either of them too small though as they will overcook. De-lish!

Engagement Roast Chicken

Be sure to use GFCF margarine and GF flour. Again, I didn't tie the legs together. I separated, peeled, and halved the garlic cloves before putting them into the chicken with the lemon, and when the dish was done, I mashed them into the vegetables. After tasting them, I discarded the bitter cooked lemons. (Yuck!) I used chicken broth instead of wine. Again, I de-boned the cooked chicken and tossed it in with the vegetables. De-lish!

Perfect Roast Chicken

This is the next roasted chicken recipe I plan to try, using GFCF margarine...

Thanks, Ina ! :)