Million Dollar Chicken | Recipe Cart

Million Dollar Chicken | Recipe Cart

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By far the best roast chicken recipe I've ever done. Luxurious, silky creme fraiche slathered all over a perfectly roasted, super juicy bird. Slightly adapted f

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Cooking tools:

  • Cast iron skillet
  • Baking dish
  • Butcher's twine
  • Oven
  • Stove
  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring spoon
  • Paper towel
  • Saucepan
  • Skillet
  • Serving platter
  • Refrigerator

Ingredients

  • 3 cornish hens, about 2 to 2.5 lbs. each (SEE NOTE)
  • 9 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 3 slices of lemon
  • 1 tablespoon herbs de provence
  • 3 tablespoons flaky kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • Olive oil
  • 1-inch slices of artisan sourdough bread (SEE NOTE)
  • 8 ounces (1 cup) plain creme fraiche
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • 2 teaspoons aleppo pepper
  • 1 shallot, finely minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
  • Pinch of kosher salt and black pepper
  • Garnish: 1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley, finely chopped

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