Chicken baked with garlic and bay leaves
Baked chicken only seems like a simple dish at first glance. In reality, it's not so easy to roast a whole chicken so the legs are cooked through, the breast doesn't dry out, the skin is golden brown, and...
- whole chicken – 1.5 kg
- dry white wine – 50 ml
- bay leaf – 8 pcs.
- softened butter – 50 g
- lemon – 1 pc.
- salt – to taste
- young garlic – 4 heads
- Wash the chicken, pat dry, and singe if necessary. Season the chicken inside and out with salt and pepper. Lift the skin off the breast at the neck and insert a little butter and a bay leaf on each side between the skin and the meat.
- Wash the lemon, cut it into 4 pieces and place it inside the carcass together with the remaining bay leaves.
- Tie the chicken legs tightly with twine.
- Brush the chicken on all sides with the remaining butter. Place the chicken, breast side up, in a baking dish and bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for 45 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the oven. Baste the chicken with the cooking juices. Add unpeeled garlic to the pan and return to the oven for another 30 minutes. Transfer the chicken and garlic to a serving dish, cover with foil, and leave in a warm place. Carefully remove any fat from the pan.
- Place the pan over the heat and pour in the wine. Cook, scraping the juices from the bottom and sides of the pan with a spatula, for 10 minutes. Pour the sauce over the chicken and serve.
Only at first glance does chicken seem like a purely everyday food. When the time comes for special occasions, we immediately think of holiday chicken dishes. The most obvious is...
Chicken baked in foil is perfect for both everyday and festive meals, especially if you prefer gentler, more dietary cooking methods. A generous amount of garlic (2 heads!) and lemon gives the bird a heady aroma, and its flesh literally melts in your mouth! Serve chicken baked in foil with boiled or fried potatoes. And if you prefer more healthy combinations, prepare a vegetable ragout or a bowl of fresh green salad as a side dish.
Chicken baked in a sleeve is a true gift for all healthy eating enthusiasts and those watching their figure. Why? Well, for one thing, because this recipe cooks the chicken with virtually no fat, in its own juices. Furthermore, this main course includes vegetables, herbs, and even fruit (orange), which not only impart a heady aroma and exquisite flavor to the bird but also enrich the dish with vitamins and minerals. Chicken baked in a sleeve also saves time and effort: a side dish is simply not needed.