GREEN GODDESS ROASTED CHICKEN

Green Goddess Roasted Chicken image

Categories Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups buttermilk or plainyogurt
1 cup packed basil leaves
1/4 cup packed chives
2 garlic cloves, peeled
2 anchovy fillets
1 scallion, white and green part
1 finely grated zest and juice of one lime
2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 4-5 lb chicken, halved through the breast and back bones, patted dry with paper towels
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling

Steps:

In a blender, puree buttermilk, basil, chives, garlic, anchovies, scallion, lime zest and juice, salt and pepper till smooth.
Put chicken halves in a bowl or large heavy duty resealable plastic bag and cover with three quarters of the Green Goddess marinade. Save the rest as a sauce. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or up to overnight.
Heat oven to 500 degrees. Remove chicken from the marinade, shaking off as much liquid as possible, and lay the halves on a rimmed baking sheet. Discard the used marinade. Pat chicken tops dry with paper towels and drizzle with the oil. Roast until cooked through, about 30-45 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving, with some of the reserved sauce.