Yogurt Rubbed Roast Chicken With Red Pepper Sauce Recipes

YOGURT-MARINATED ROAST CHICKEN

Steps:

• Put the chicken on a cutting board breast side down. Use poultry shears to cut along both sides of the backbone; remove and discard the backbone. Flip the chicken over and press down gently to break the breastbone and flatten the breast slightly. In a gallon-size resealable plastic bag, combine the yogurt, garlic, shallot, parsley, dill, cracked peppercorns, lemon zest, and 2 tsp. salt. Add the chicken to the bag and turn to coat well. Set in a bowl and refrigerate overnight. Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 450°F. Remove the chicken from the marinade and put it skin side up on a broiler pan or on a rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet. Season both sides well with salt and pepper. Roast the chicken, uncovered, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thigh reads 170°F, 45 to 50 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a carving board and loosely tent it with foil; let rest for 10 minutes before carving.

YOGURT WET RUB FOR CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix the yogurt, turmeric, paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper and lemon zest and juice in a medium bowl until completely combined.
• To use, apply the wet rub to chicken and let marinate, refrigerated, at least 30 minutes and up to overnight. Makes enough for 4 to 6 chicken breasts.

YOGURT-RUBBED ROAST CHICKEN WITH RED PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. In a small bowl, stir together the yogurt, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, the dry mustard, thyme, coriander, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Loosen the skin around the breasts and thighs, then rub both chicken all over (beneath the skin and inside the cavity, too) with the yogurt mixture. Refrigerate the chicken, uncovered, for 1 hour. 2. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the shallots, carrots, peppers, the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste into a large roasting pan and toss well. Arrange a rack over the vegetables. 3. Arrange the chicken on the rack, breast-side up, and roast, basting occasionally with pan juices, until the vegetables are very tender and the chicken is deep golden brown and cooked through, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Transfer the chicken to a large platter and tent with foil; set aside. 4. Drain the pan drippings into a bowl, then skim off and discard the fat; set aside. 5. Remove and discard the skin from the peppers (it should peel off fairly easily), then transfer them to a food processor. Add half the shallots and pulse until roughly chopped. Add the goat cheese, salt and pepper to taste, and pan drippings and puree until smooth. 6. Carve the chicken and transfer to plates. Spoon 1 to 2 tablespoons of the red pepper and goat cheese sauce over each serving and serve with the remaining roasted shallots and carrots on the side.

ROAST CHICKEN WITH YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Wash and pat dry chicken.
• Prick the skin with a fork.
• Rub it with a mixture of pepper and ground ginger.
• With string, tie legs and tail of chicken.
• Place chicken breast side-up on rack in open roasting pan.
• Roast at 180°C for 10 minutes.
• Heat sauce in a pan over medium heat.
• Brush skin with sauce.
• Roast the chicken for about 1 1/2 hours, basting frequently with sauce.
• Keep the sauce warm while basting.
• Place the chicken on a heated platter, arrange rice or bread stuffing around it if you desire.
• Mix some dripping from the roasting pan with yogurt sauce and pour some over the chicken.
• Serve the remaining sauce separately.

CHICKEN WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Broil peppers 4 in. from the heat until skins blister, about 15 minutes. Immediately place peppers in a bowl; cover and let stand for 15-20 minutes. Peel off and discard charred skin. Coarsely chop peppers; transfer to a food processor., Remove papery outer skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves); cut top off of garlic bulb. Brush with 1 teaspoon oil. Wrap bulb in heavy-duty foil. Bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until softened. Cool for 10-15 minutes. Squeeze softened garlic into the food processor with peppers; cover and process until almost smooth. Set aside., Sprinkle both sides of chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, cook chicken in remaining oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, cook leek for 2 minutes or until leek is lightly browned. Add broth, stirring to loosen any browned bits from pan. Add red pepper mixture, chicken and remaining salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3 minutes until the chicken juices run clear. Uncover; pepper sauce over pasta if desired. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.