Roast Chicken with Aromatic Jus Recipe

Name: Roast Chicken with Aromatic Jus
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: One 3 1/2-pound chicken; 1/2 small orange, quartered; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 scallions, cut crosswise into 2-inch lengths; One 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon ground fennel seeds; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil; 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth

Servings: persons

One 3 1/2-pound chicken
1/2 small orange, quartered
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 scallions, cut crosswise into 2-inch lengths
One 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground fennel seeds
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth

1
Preheat the oven to 425.
2
Set the chicken, breast side up, in a medium roasting pan.
3
Loosely stuff the cavity with the orange quarters, garlic, scallions and ginger.
4
In a small bowl, mix the salt with the fennel and pepper.
5
Rub the chicken with the sesame oil and season all over with the salt mixture.
6
Roast the chicken in the center of the oven for 1 hour, or until the juices run clear and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the inner thigh registers 160.
7
Carefully scoop the aromatics from the cavity into the roasting pan.
8
Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes.
9
Meanwhile, squeeze the juice from the orange quarters and discard the peels.
10
Set the roasting pan over moderately high heat.
11
Add the chicken broth and simmer for 1 minute, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
12
Strain the pan juices into a gravy boat or small serving bowl and spoon off the fat.
13
Carve the chicken and serve with the jus.

187

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: One 3 1/2-pound chicken, 1/2 small orange, quartered, 3 garlic cloves, crushed, 2 scallions, cut crosswise into 2-inch lengths, and more.

Yes, Roast Chicken with Aromatic Jus falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Roast Chicken with Aromatic Jus

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