Roast Chicken | James Beard Foundation

Roast Chicken | James Beard Foundation

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“For some inexplicable reason, roast chicken intimidates even experienced cooks, which is strange since it’s almost impossible to get wrong. You can overcook it, which means the breast meat will...

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Ingredients

  • One 4-pound chicken
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon softened butter
  • 2 pounds chicken drumsticks, wings, or backs, chopped into 2 pieces each
  • 1 large carrot, cut into 1-inch sections
  • 1 onion, quartered
  • 2 teaspoons flour to make the gravy (optional)

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