Oven Roasted Half Chicken Recipe
served with hand mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus, chicken jus
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Ingredients
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For the Oven Roasted Half Chicken
For the Hand Mashed Potatoes
For Grilled Asparagus
For Chicken Jus
Method
For the Oven Roasted Half Chicken
- 1
Prepare the Chicken
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Pat the halved chicken dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, minced garlic, rosemary, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
- 2
Season the Chicken
Rub the olive oil mixture all over the chicken halves, ensuring to coat under the skin for extra flavor.
- 3
Roast the Chicken
Place the chicken halves in a roasting pan, skin side up. Roast in the preheated oven for about 50-60 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C) and the skin is crispy.
For the Hand Mashed Potatoes
- 4
- 5
Mash the Potatoes
Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot. Add butter, heavy cream, salt, and black pepper. Mash with a potato masher until smooth and creamy. Adjust seasoning to taste.
For Grilled Asparagus
- 6
- 7
Grill the Asparagus
Place the asparagus on the grill and cook for about 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally until tender and slightly charred.
For Chicken Jus
- 8
Make the Jus
In a saucepan, bring the chicken stock to a simmer. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry. Slowly whisk the slurry into the simmering stock and cook until thickened. Stir in chopped thyme and adjust seasoning.