Roast Chicken With Tarragon-Lemon Pan Sauce Recipe

Name: Roast Chicken With Tarragon-Lemon Pan Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 3.5-4 lb whole chicken; 1 Tbsp EVOO; 1 shallot, minced; 1 C chicken broth; 2 tsp Dijon mustard; 2 Tbsp unsalted butter; 2 tsp minced fresh tarragon; 2 tsp lemon juice; pepper

Servings: persons

1 Tbsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp pepper
3.5-4 lb whole chicken
1 Tbsp EVOO
1 shallot, minced
1 C chicken broth
2 tsp Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
2 tsp minced fresh tarragon
2 tsp lemon juice
pepper

1
Place rack in middle of oven; place 12-in oven-safe skillet on rack, and heat oven to 450. Combine salt and pepper in bowl. Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Rub entire surface with oil. Sprinkle last mixture evenly over surface of chicken, then rub in mixture with hands to coat evenly. Tie legs together with twine and tuck wing tips behind back.
2
Transfer chicken, breast up, to preheated skillet in oven. Roast until breast registers 120 and thighs register 135, 25-35 min. Turn oven off and leave chicken in oven until breast registers 160 and thighs 175, 25-35 min.
3
Transfer chicken to carving board and let rest, uncovered, for 20 min. Carve and serve.
4
While chicken rests, remove all but 1 Tbsp fat from skillet using large spoon, leaving any fond and jus in the skillet. Place skillet over med-high heat, and shallot, and cook until softened, about 2 min. Stir in broth and mustard, scraping skillet bottom with wooden spoon to loosen fond. Simmer until reduced to 3/4 C, about 3 min. Turn off heat, whisk in butter, tarragon, and lemon juice. Season with pepper to taste, cover and keep warm.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 Tbsp kosher salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 3.5-4 lb whole chicken, 1 Tbsp EVOO, and more.

Yes, Roast Chicken With Tarragon-Lemon Pan Sauce 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 Tarragon-Lemon Pan Sauce

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