OVEN-ROASTED CHICKEN MARINATED IN CHARDONNAY

Oven-Roasted Chicken Marinated in Chardonnay image

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories dinner, easy, weekday, main course

Time 38m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 4-pound chicken
1 cup chardonnay
5 1/2 tablespoons virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
3 tablespoons chopped mixed fresh herbs (thyme, rosemary, oregano, marjoram), or 1 tablespoon mixed dried herbs
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
Salt to taste, if desired

Steps:

Split chicken in half and remove backbone and breastbone.
Combine the chardonnay, 4 tablespoons of the oil, garlic, herbs and pepper and marinate the chicken in this mixture. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Turn occasionally.
Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
Heat remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in large skillet; turn chicken once more in marinade to coat well. Season with salt if desired. Sear chicken over high heat on both sides until golden brown.
Put seared chicken in a roasting pan and roast 20 to 30 minutes, until cooked through. Cut into quarters and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 880, UnsaturatedFat 45 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 65 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 58 grams, SaturatedFat 16 grams, Sodium 1245 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams