BOURBON PECAN CHICKEN

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Make and share this Bourbon Pecan Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Boo Chef in West Te

Categories     Whole Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 1 chicken, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 whole chicken (about 3 lb )
1/2 fresh lemon
salt
fresh ground black pepper
handful dry tarragon
1 teaspoon rosemary
3 garlic cloves, to taste ((or more)
2 small onions (peeled, (or more)
paprika (for sprinkling )
1/2 cup broken pecan pieces
1/2 cup Bourbon

Steps:

  • For chicken: Preheat oven to 400°F
  • Wash inside cavity and outside of chicken and pat dry. Rub cavity with cut side of half a lemon and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Fill cavity with tarragon, rosemary, garlic cloves and onions. Truss and tie chicken.
  • Pull up skin, press pecan bits into chicken breast and pull skin back into place. Make sure not to break skin.
  • Pour 1/4 cup of bourbon over chicken and place it on its side in oven.
  • Roast for 20 minutes, turn to other side, add remaining bourbon, baste and roast another 20 minutes.
  • Turn again, baste and roast for another 20 minutes Check to see if it is done.
  • If not, cook to your liking, continue cooking but do not overcook.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 918.6, Fat 62.8, SaturatedFat 16, Cholesterol 243.8, Sodium 229.3, Carbohydrate 7.7, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 2.1, Protein 59.1

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