Tea Jenny's Wonderful Roast Chicken Recipe

Name: Tea Jenny's Wonderful Roast Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 -3 lbs whole roasting chickens, well washed and drained; 1 quart water; ½ cup darjeeling tea leaves or ½ cup english breakfast tea leaves; 2 inches gingerroot, peeled and sliced; 6 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed; 8 fluid ounces vegetable stock or 8 fluid ounces chicken stock; olive oil, to coat roasting pan and to brush on chicken before roasting; salt; fresh ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon turbinado sugar, to taste (raw sugar)

Servings: persons

2 -3 lbs whole roasting chickens, well washed and drained
1 quart water
½ cup darjeeling tea leaves or ½ cup english breakfast tea leaves
2 inches gingerroot, peeled and sliced
6 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
8 fluid ounces vegetable stock or 8 fluid ounces chicken stock
olive oil, to coat roasting pan and to brush on chicken before roasting
salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon turbinado sugar, to taste (raw sugar)

1
Bring the water to a boil.
2
Add the tea leaves and allow to infuse for 3 minutes.
3
Strain the liquid through a fine-meshed sieve into a bowl and return to the saucepan.
4
Add the ginger, garlic, and vegetable stock, and return the liquid to a boil.
5
Remove from the heat, discard the solids through a sieve, and reserve the liquid.
6
Preheat the oven to 450F.
7
Salt and pepper the chicken inside and out.
8
Place the chicken into a roasting pan, pour about 1/2 cup of the brewed tea over it and roast until the juices run clear, basting with tea mixture every 20 minutes or so.
9
When it is done, skim the fat from the liquid in the pan.
10
Remove the chicken to a cutting board, carve into 8 pieces, and place on a platter to keep warm.
11
Reduce the basting liquid to coating consistency, adjusting the seasoning as desired (this dish tastes great with a generous addition of pepper).
12
Add sugar to taste.
13
Strain the sauce in the roasting pan through a fine-meshed sieve and place in a heated sauceboat.
14
Serve immediately.

464

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Protein

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 -3 lbs whole roasting chickens, well washed and drained, 1 quart water, ½ cup darjeeling tea leaves or ½ cup english breakfast tea leaves, 2 inches gingerroot, peeled and sliced, and more.

Yes, Tea Jenny's Wonderful Roast Chicken 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.

Tea Jenny's Wonderful Roast Chicken

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