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Simple Roast Chicken Recipe

Simple Roast Chicken Recipe

A classic, high-heat roast chicken recipe by chef Thomas Keller.

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  • Noelle
    NoelleFirst to rec

    “My go-to chicken recipe for decades. High and dry heat (no veggies in there making steam!) it is SO easy and never disappoints. The crispy skin is perfect. I don’t truss because I’m lazy and I don’t ever remember to baste with thyme. While it rests I make a pan sauce by deglazing the pan with wine/beer/cider/broth/vermouth/whatever liquid I have, stirring in choppped shallots and once thickened, whisking in some Dijon mustard. You will not regret it.”

    2
  • Sealligator
    Sealligator

    “Simple roast chicken is so satisfying. I’ve been putting an onion and lemon in my chickens but next time I’m trying Keller’s way.”

    3
  • DeAnna
    DeAnna

    “a gorgeous go-to that is very low effort, high reward”

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