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Poulet Rôti

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Poulet Rôti

Perfect French roast chicken with herbed butter under the skin and a pan jus. Pushing the herb butter directly under the skin, rather than just rubbing it on top, actually flavours the meat and browns the skin evenly.

Total time
100 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
80 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
French
gluten-free

Ingredients

1.8kgwhole chicken
100gbutter, softened
4 clovesgarlic, minced
1 bunchfresh thyme and rosemary
1lemon
3 tbspolive oil
salt and pepperto taste
200mlwhite wine for jus

Instructions

1

Mix butter with garlic and chopped herbs.

2

Loosen skin from chicken breast. Push herb butter under skin.

3

Stuff cavity with lemon halves and remaining herbs.

4

Truss and rub outside with olive oil. Season generously.

5

Roast at 200°C for 1 hour 15 minutes. Rest 15 minutes.

6

Make jus: deglaze tray with wine, reduce.

7

Serve with roasted vegetables and jus.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
1246
Protein
122.1g
Fat
80g
Carbs
2.4g
Fiber
0.5g
Sodium
386mg

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