Bourbon Pecan Chicken

"posted for ZWT 5"
 
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Ready In:
45mins
Ingredients:
11
Yields:
1 chicken
Serves:
4-6
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ingredients

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directions

  • For chicken: Preheat oven to 400°F
  • Wash inside cavity and outside of chicken and pat dry. Rub cavity with cut side of half a lemon and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Fill cavity with tarragon, rosemary, garlic cloves and onions. Truss and tie chicken.
  • Pull up skin, press pecan bits into chicken breast and pull skin back into place. Make sure not to break skin.
  • Pour 1/4 cup of bourbon over chicken and place it on its side in oven.
  • Roast for 20 minutes, turn to other side, add remaining bourbon, baste and roast another 20 minutes.
  • Turn again, baste and roast for another 20 minutes Check to see if it is done.
  • If not, cook to your liking, continue cooking but do not overcook.

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  1. Bourbon and pecans.....how can you go wrong?!?! Very tasty chicken, indeed! Roasted nicely, turning a beautiful, rich golden brown. Very tender and the bourbon/pecan flavor was subtle and pleasing. Made for ZWT5 and served with recipe #372773 . Thank you for posting!
     
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