Roasted Chicken With Herbes De Provence Food

ROASTED CHICKEN WITH HERBES DE PROVENCE

Steps:

• Wash and prep chicken. Place in roaster.
• Peel the garlic clove by whacking it with the flat of a knife (yes, you could just take the peel off, but the smashing/bruising releases the flavor as well as removing the peel).
• Put the garlic into the chicken's cavity.
• Put 1/2 the sherry into the cavity and sprinkle half over the chicken's breast.
• Sprinkle the Herbs de Provence over the chicken.
• Roast, covered, at 350F for 60-90 minutes depending on the size of the chicken then remove the lid and roast uncovered another 15-30 minutes until the skin is crisp and the chicken is fully cooked.
• If you want a sauce either use the pan juices to make gravy or deglaze the pan with a little white wine. Either would be delicious.

ROAST CHICKEN WITH HERBES-DE-PROVENCE BASTE

Steps:

• Bring 1 1/4 gallons of water to a rolling boil. Remove from the heat and add the salt, oregano, rosemary, thyme, garlic, pepper, juniper berries and bay leaves. Stir until the salt is completely dissolved.
• Transfer the brine to a lidded container and refrigerate until completely cool, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Place the chicken in the brine breast-side down and weigh it down with a heavy plate or a bowl filled with water so it's completely submerged in the brine. Cover and transfer to the refrigerator to brine for 12 hours.
• In a medium bowl, put the olive oil, butter, canola oil, lemon juice, vinegar, herbes de Provence, onion, oregano, rosemary, sugar, pepper, chile flakes, lavender and salt. Whisk together until the butter and oil are fully blended.
• Roast the chicken: Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Remove the chicken from the brine and pat dry inside and out with paper towels.
• In a 13-by-9-inch roasting pan, shingle the potatoes starting from the corner of the pan. Continue shingling until the bottom of the pan is covered in 2 to 3 layers of potatoes.
• Brush the chicken inside and out with half of the baste; reserve the other half for later. Cross the legs of the chicken and tuck them into the tail. Place the chicken breast-side up in the roasting pan and transfer to the oven.
• Roast for approximately 60 minutes, brushing the chicken with the reserved baste every 6 to 8 minutes. When done, both the chicken and potatoes should be golden brown and a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken should read 155 to 160ºF.
• Transfer the chicken to carving board, cover loosely with foil and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Carve the chicken into quarters and serve with the roasted potatoes.

CROCK POT ROASTED HERBES DE PROVENCE WHOLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Clean and dry chicken, after removing giblets.
• Rub entire chicken with olive oil, then season with salt and pepper, and Herebes de Provence, by rubbing spices over entire chicken.
• Place one chopped onion inside the cavity of the chicken.
• Place chicken in crock pot.
• Throw remaining onions and parsnips around chicken in crock pot.
• Pour chicken both over chicken and veggies.
• Cook on low for 7-9 hours (crock pot cooking times vary, so cook for less time, if you notice that your crock pot cooks faster than most).

HERBES DE PROVENCE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine first six ingredients to create marinade.
• Add chicken breasts and allow to marinade for at least two hours.
• Bake uncovered at 400 degrees for 40 minutes (20-30 minutes for boneless breasts).
• Alternately, grill until cooked thoroughly using marinade to baste frequently.