Roast Chicken With Broccoli Rabe Fingerling Potatoes And Garlic Parsley Jus Recipes

ROAST CHICKEN WITH BROCCOLI RABE, FINGERLING POTATOES, AND GARLIC-PARSLEY JUS

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken all over with 2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt. Place chicken, breast side up, on rack set in roasting pan. Refrigerate uncovered overnight.
• Place parsley sprigs and 1/2 lemon in chicken cavity. Tie legs together. Place reserved heart and gizzard and garlic cloves under rack in roasting pan. Drizzle 2 teaspoons oil over chicken breast. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
• Position 1 rack in bottom third and 1 rack in center of oven; preheat to 400°F. Place broccoli rabe and potatoes in large bowl; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add 1/4 cup oil; toss to coat. Transfer vegetables to large rimmed baking sheet and spread out in even layer.
• Roast chicken on center oven rack 25 minutes. Add 3/4 cup broth to pan with chicken and place potatoes and broccoli on lower oven rack. Roast chicken until instantread thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 165°F, adding more broth by 1/4 cupfuls if pan is dry, 45 to 55 minutes longer. Let rest 15 minutes.
• Continue roasting vegetables until potatoes are tender and slightly browned and broccoli rabe stems are crisp-tender and leaves are crisp but not browned, tossing occasionally, about 10 minutes longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Tent with foil to keep warm.
• Tilt chicken to allow juices from cavity to pour into roasting pan. Discard heart and gizzard. Strain pan juices into heatproof measuring cup, pressing on solids to force garlic through strainer into cup. Spoon fat from surface of juices. Add wine to pan juices. Return mixture to roasting pan. Stir over medium heat until jus is heated through, scraping up browned bits, about 1 minute. Squeeze enough juice from second lemon half to measure 2 teaspoons; add to jus. Stir in chopped parsley. Season jus to taste with salt and pepper.
• Carve chicken; divide among plates. Spoon potatoes and broccoli rabe alongside. Drizzle jus over chicken and serve.
• An Italian leafy green vegetable with scattered clusters of tiny broccoli-like florets; available at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores.
• What to drink:
• Toasty, fruity Joseph Drouhin 2007 Rully, Burgundy ($21).

ROASTED GARLIC-PARMESAN FINGERLING POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Toss potatoes, garlic, Parmesan cheese, lemon zest, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and toss again until evenly combined.
• Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add butter and heat until melted. Add potatoes; cook and toss until evenly coated with butter, about 2 minutes. Move skillet to the preheated oven.
• Roast in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until soft, tossing potatoes halfway through. Remove from oven and top with parsley.

ROAST CHICKEN WITH GREEN GARLIC, HERBS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Season chicken inside and out with salt and pepper.
• Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Peel the potatoes, cut them in half, then cut halves into 2 or 3 thick wedges. Boil potatoes for about 5 minutes, until barely done, then drain and cool.
• As potatoes cool, peel outer layer of garlic stalks and cut off roots. Slice both tender white and green parts crosswise into thin rings, then sprinkle with salt and roughly chop to resemble "minced." (You should have about 1 cup of chopped alliums, whether you use green garlic, or a combination of scallions and chives.) Transfer chopped garlic to a dish and cover with olive oil.
• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Arrange potatoes on the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Set the seasoned chicken on top of the potatoes. Tip the chicken up and transfer the garlic-oil mixture into the bird's cavity, then place breast side down, with potatoes surrounding.
• Take a generous handful of herb sprigs (stem-on) and stuff into the cavity.
• Roast, uncovered, for about 1 hour until chicken is nicely browned and thigh juices run clear when probed with a paring knife. Remove chicken, tipping the inside juices onto the potatoes, and keep warm on a plate.
• Raise oven temperature to 425 degrees. Using a spatula, move the potatoes around the roasting pan, allowing juices to coat potatoes well. Return to oven to brown potatoes. Baste potatoes every 5 minutes for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are golden. Sprinkle with parsley. Carve bird and serve.

GARLIC ROASTED CHICKEN WITH FINGERLING POTATOES AND BACON

Steps:

• Whisk water and salt in large bowl til salt dissolves. Stir in smashed garlic, thyme sprigs, bay leaves and peppercorns. Add chicken. Cover and chill at least 3 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350. Place whole unpeeled garlic cloves and oil in small ovenproof dish; toss to coat. Cover and roast til tender, about 45 minute Cool slightly and peel.
• Meanwhile, place potatoes in med saucepan. Cover with cold water. Boil til tender, about 15 minute Drain and let stand til cool enough to handle. Peel potatoes. (Garlic and potatoes can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover seperately and chill).
• Preheat oven to 400. Cook bacon in heavy large pot over med til brown. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towel to drain. Increase heat to med-high. Drain chicken and pat dry. Add chicken, skin side down to bacon drippings in pot. Cook til brown, about 5 min per side. Transfer chicken to rimmed baking sheet. Bake chicken til cooked through, about 25 minute Tent with foil to keep warm.
• Return bacon to pot. Stir over med-high heat 30 seconds. Add broth, bring to a boil, scraping up browned bits. Boil til reduced to 2 cups, about 8 minute Add butter; whisk until blended. Stir in parsley, thyme, potatoes, and roasted garlic; stir to warm through. Season with salt and pepper.
• Divide potatoes and garlic among plates. Top each with a chicken breast. Drizzle remaining sauce over.

ROASTED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH POTATOES AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Mix salt, paprika, onion powder, thyme, white pepper, cayenne, black pepper, and garlic powder together in a bowl. Rub 1/2 of the spice mix liberally all over the chicken breasts, including under the skin. Reserve the remaining mix.
• Melt butter in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Place the chicken breasts, skin-side down, into the melted butter and and brown, without moving, for 5 minutes.
• In the meantime, toss potatoes with the rest of the spice mix.
• Remove chicken from the pan and add potatoes to the bottom of the skillet in a single layer. Place chicken breasts, skin-side up back on top of the potato wedges and place in the preheated oven.
• Roast in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 18 to 20 minutes.
• While the chicken and potatoes are roasting, salt the broccoli florets lightly.
• Remove the chicken, add the broccoli to the skillet, and toss with the chicken drippings and potatoes. Add chopped garlic. Return the skillet to the oven and roast until broccoli is tender, 8 to 10 minutes.