Best Jacques PÉpins Quick Roasted Chicken Recipes
QUICK-ROASTED CHICKEN WITH MUSTARD AND GARLIC, JACQUES STYLE
Spatchcocking a whole chicken is the process of removing the backbone and flattening it. It reduces roasting time and produces an evenly roasted bird. Weighting it down with a brick covered with foil is supposed to be a great way to grill a whole chicken, but I have never done this. In this recipe by Jacques Pepin, he spatchcocks the chicken, then partially cuts through leg and thigh to reduce cooking time even further. This very easy recipe involves 2 steps in cooking, first on top of the stove over high heat, followed by roasting in the oven. Although I followed the recipe this time by cutting through the joints, I find I still get excellent results by simply removing the backbone, foregoing cutting through the joints until serving. WONDERFUL FLAVORS! Chef Jacques suggests serving with mashed potatoes. I found his recipe on the Food & Wine web site, and it is from his book, FAST FOOD MY WAY. With a beautiful organic chicken on hand and limited time, this is a fave.
Provided by French Terrine
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Rinse chicken beneath cold running water and blot dry. Using poultry shears, cut along each side of the backbone and remove it. (Save backbone with the giblets for making stock.) Jacques suggests cutting partway through both sides of the joint between the thighs and the drumsticks and also cutting the joint between the wings and the breast.
- Mix the remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Turn the chicken breast side down and slather it with half of the mixture. Place chicken in a large oven-safe skillet, skin side up and slather with the remaining mixture.
- Set the skillet over high heat and cook the chicken until it starts to brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer the skillet to the oven and, according to Jacques, continue roasting another 30 minutes. Roast until brown and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F, which took my bird 50 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes. Cut into 8 pieces and serve.
- This can be prepared through Step 2 and refrigerated overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 711.7, Fat 53.5, SaturatedFat 14.2, Cholesterol 213.9, Sodium 835, Carbohydrate 2, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.2, Protein 51.3
JACQUES PEPIN'S CHICKEN THIGHS
Tasty, simple French cooking from the master. This is from his More Fast Food My Way. If you aren't familiar with his books, look for them. I love Fast Food My Way and Sweet Simplicity.
Provided by Pesto lover
Categories Chicken Thigh & Leg
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 175F.
- Cut extra skin and fat off each thigh. Cut a 1/2 " slit into meat on either side of the bone, so that chicken will cook faster and evenly.
- Season thighs with 1/2 tsp of salt and 1/2 tsp of pepper.
- Place chicken into non-stick skillet, skin side down, on high heat.
- When chicken starts to sizzle, cover and reduce heat to medium. Cook for 16-18 minutes. If browning too quickly after 10 minutes, reduce heat to low.
- Transfer chicken, skin side up, to a heat proof platter and place in oven to keep warm. Pepin recommends keeping your serving plates in the oven so that they will be warm when you plate the chicken.
- Remove all but 2 tbsp of fat from the skillet. Add onions, garlic and mushrooms. Cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper and white wine. If any liquid has accumulated on the platter in the oven, add that liquid to the pan.
- Cook over high heat for 1 minute, to reduce the liquid a bit.
- Divide the mushroom mixture between 4 plates. Place one piece of chicken on top and garnish with chives to serve.
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