Houlihans Herb Roasted Chicken Recipes

HOULIHAN'S HERB-ROASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• for marinade base, place the onions, garlic and 1/2 cup cider vinegar in a blender and puree. Place puree in mixing bowl. Add the mustard, white pepper, garlic power, sugar & salt. Beat in oil with mixer at medium speed, then gradually add the additional 3/4 cup vinegar, mixing thoroughly.
• To the base add the marinade spices and water. Blend thoroughly. Makes about 1 quart, enough for 2-2 pound chickens.
• To cook, immerse split chicken or chicken parts briefly in the marinade (about 20 minutes, but I have marinaded over night too) Place chicken on sheet pan and bake in 350 degree oven. 1 chicken split will take 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Chicken parts will take 45 minutes to 1 hour.

HERB ROASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375*F (190*C) Rinse the chicken under cold water, drain and pat dry with paper towels.
• Season inside and out with salt and pepper.
• In a small bowl, mix together the sage, thyme, oregano, rosemary, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper.
• Using your fingers, loosen the skin of the chicken that covers the breast by sliding your fingers between the skin and the flesh, being careful not to tear the skin.
• Slip half of the herbs inside the pocket defined by each breast half, distributing them evenly over the breast and thigh.
• Tuck the lemon slices inside the pockest between the skin and flesh, placing 2 slices on each side.
• Truss the chicken by tying the legs together with kitchen string.
• Brush the chicken with the melted butter.
• Place the chicken on it's side on an oiled roasting rack in a roasting pan.
• Roast for 20 minutes.
• Turn the chicken onto it's other side and roast for another 20 minutes.
• Turn the chicken breast side up and continue to roast until the juices run clear when pierced in the thigh.
• 15 to 20 minutes longer.
• Remove the chicken from the oven and transfer to a platter.
• Cover loosely with aluminum foil and let stand for 10 minutes before carving.

FRENCH HERB ROASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Wash and dry your bird, place in a roasting pan.
• Mix all the seasonings in a small dish.
• Slip your finger under the skin of the chicken to make pockets, then pich some herbs between your fingers and rub it under the skin. be sure you get around the legs too.
• With any seasonings left, sprinkle them inside the chicken cavity.
• Quarter a lemon and stuff inside the chicken. (optional).
• Roast at 375* for 1 1/2 hours or until the chicken juices run clear and the leg easily pulls away from the chicken.
• If it starts to look overly brown, tent a piece of foil over it.
• The drippings reduce nicely for gravy.