Baked chicken in the oven is considered the most successful solution for the festive table. This dish has an unusual taste and aroma and does not require much effort to prepare. As a side dish, potatoes are perfectly suitable, which is baked with chicken, which makes it especially tender and tasty.
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You will need
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- 1 whole chicken;
- 2 kg of potatoes;
- 1 large lemon;
- 1 head of garlic;
- a handful of fresh rosemary;
- a handful of fresh thyme;
- salt;
- ground black pepper;
- olive oil;
- 8 strips of raw smoked bacon (optional).
Instruction manual
1
Wash the chicken carcass well. Remove the hemp feathers and trim the excess fat. Rub chicken inside and out with salt and ground black pepper. Cover it or wrap in cling film and refrigerate for 3-4 hours to soak the meat.
2
Boil water in a large pan, add salt. Put in it peeled potatoes, a head of garlic and a whole lemon. Boil it all for about 10-12 minutes. After this, drain the water and get the lemon and garlic, laying them aside for now. Return the potato pan to a small fire to allow excess moisture to evaporate, but be careful not to start burning. Turn off the heat and put the potatoes in a warm place.
3
Puncture a hot lemon with a knife in several places. Do this carefully so as not to burn or cut your hands. Remove the chicken from the refrigerator. Wash it with a paper towel and rub it with olive oil. Inside the carcass, put the whole boiled garlic, chopped lemon and thyme. Preheat the oven to 190-200 degrees. Lubricate the baking dish with butter, put the chicken in it and set to bake for about 45 minutes. Take out half the cooked chicken and transfer to a dish.
4
Put in the form where the chicken was baked, potatoes. Mix it with rosemary leaves, salt and pepper if necessary. Make a gap in the center of the laid out potatoes where to transfer the chicken carcass. Over the chicken. Potatoes during this time will acquire a golden color and a delicious crisp.
5
Remove the finished dish from the oven. Remove the bacon from the chicken and crumble it on top of the potatoes. Throw away the lemon and thyme. Remove the garlic, peel the remaining peel, chop and rub the chicken carcass with it. Before serving, sprinkle chopped herbs on the table.