Rack Roasted Chicken Recipes

RACK-ROASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 425°F. Arrange 1 1/2 pound small fingerling potatoes and 1 pound small shallots, peeled, in a roasting pan or baking dish just large enough to fit them all in a single crowded layer. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil and season with a little salt and pepper, then toss to coat. Place pan on lower rack, then set 1 Dai Due's Master Brined Chicken, breast side up and tail facing oven door (this will make it easier to remove when it's done), directly on rack above vegetables.
• Roast chicken and vegetables until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of chicken thigh registers 165°F, 35-45 minutes. Insert a longhandled wooden spoon into the chicken's cavity and carefully tilt the bird toward you to allow juices in cavity to drain into pan below. Remove vegetables from oven, then, using spoon, remove chicken from oven and place on top of vegetables. Let rest 10 minutes before carving.

NO RECIPE RECIPE: ROASTING CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees F and place rack in the middle.
• Always wash and dry chicken on the inside so it doesn't steam and it bakes crispy.
• Pat chicken dry with paper towels, drizzle with a few tablespoons of oil, and season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper. (Make sure you season in the cavity, under the skin, and over the skin as this is the main seasoning. You could add a few teaspoons of a ground dried spice if you want to add flavor.) Let bird sit at room temperature while the oven heats up, about 20 to 30 minutes.
• Place chicken on a roasting rack, on a cooling rack, on your toaster oven rack, or on a bed of vegetables (heads of garlic, halved onions, or lemons work) and set in a roasting pan or baking dish.
• Roast until skin is golden-brown, about 20 to 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 375 degrees F and roast, basting with pan juices, until juices run clear when thigh is pierced and temperature is 160 degrees F, about 40 to 60 minutes more (depends on the size of the bird).
• Let rest 10 to 15 minutes before carving.

VERTICAL-ROASTED CHICKEN WITH POULTRY RUB

Steps:

• Poultry Rub:
• In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
• Chicken:
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Rub the chicken on all sides with the oil and sprinkle with the poultry rub. Place the chicken upright on a vertical roaster, making sure the top of the roaster pokes through the neck cavity.
• Place in a small roasting pan and add enough chicken stock or water to come about 1/4-inch up the side of the pan. Roast until the juices run clear and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and carefully transfer from the roaster to a platter. Let rest for 10 minutes before carving.
• To serve, carve the chicken into pieces. Serve hot with the rice and vegetables.

THE BEST ROASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Mix butter, garlic, thyme, rosemary, lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper together in a bowl.
• Loosen skin on chicken breast; rub butter mixture between skin and breast meat. Press on the skin to distribute evenly. Rub oil, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper all over; place lemon halves inside cavity. Set in a baking pan.
• Roast in the preheated oven, basting after 30 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Let rest before carving, about 15 minutes.