Rotisserie Fresh Herb & Garlic Chicken
"I worked this recipe last summer while I had oodles of fresh herbs growing in the garden. I remembered years ago placing fresh basil under the skin of a turkey I baked for Thanksgiving and decided lets try this with many herbs. It is so delicious the family begs for my rotisserie chickens! You can do this on a BBQ or kitchen rotisserie. You can prepare the chicken earlier and let it marinade in the fridge for the day as well before cooking. It will intense the flavors. I also place the herbs and garlic inside the bird."
photo by ArtistsFoodPalette
- Ready In:
- 1hr 34mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
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1 chicken
- Serves:
- 5-6
ingredients
- roasting chicken
- 3 stalks basil leaves
- 5 stalks fresh rosemary
- 12 stalks fresh thyme
- 2 stalks fresh sage
- 2 stalks fresh tarragon
- 2 stalks fresh oregano
- 12 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
directions
- Clean a five pound roasting chicken and pat dry.
- Carefully separate with your hand the skin from the meat without ripping the skin. Separate entire breast area to back and then leg area.
- Crush and Slice all the garlic lengthwise.
- Insert garlic slices between the skin and meat on breast, legs and inside bird.
- Remove the basil, oregano and sage leaves off the stems.
- Insert the leaves between the skin and meat on breast, legs and inside bird.
- Add evenly the stalks of thyme in all places as well, reserving 4 stalks.
- Place the tarragon inside the bird.
- Place one stalk of rosemary inside the bird.
- If the skin is very loose use a toothpick to close in front area and one in back.
- Tie up the bird so the legs and wings are not loose. Use cotton string.
- Rub the tied bird with the olive oil.
- Insert the spit for rotisserie making sure it is well secured.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper around the bird.
- Place the rosemary stalks, about 4 inches long, into the leg & wing area using the string to hold in place.
- Place 4 sprigs of thyme anywhere under strings.
- Place readied chicken onto rotisserie and cook one hour and fifteen minutes. Chicken cooks usually 15 minutes per pound.
- Use a meat thermometer for testing meat. Temperature should reach 165 degrees when done. Juices should run clear.
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Tender and delicious................ like taking a bite out of Spring.<br/><br/>I think this one will be a weekly dish in my home.<br/><br/>Thanks AFP
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I am an artist. I also cook well and at times get creative in the kitchen. Sometimes I tell my spouce we're having mystery meat for dinner until he takes a bite. I like creating dips with fresh herbs too. Some slow day I will post a few. I use to make homemade cheese ravioli and pasta for holiday cooking along with my hightop apple pie. My grandmother passed down a cookie recipe I call the 2000yr old cookie. It is very different and addictive to eat. Old old recipe I had to revise alittle. We use to bite into rock cookies before I fixed the ingredients. Grandma meant well. lol
We are looking for recipes that are low cal, nutritious and healthy. I planted a medium sized garden with lots of herbs in pots this year. So far so good and we're enjoying the fruits of our labor. I hope to do some canning this summer too. Grandma taught me about 32 yrs ago the hot bath method. Will be hunting for tips on canning also. Otherwise, I create art to sell.
If you like seashore art go visit my webpage at www.yessy.com/paulineross You'll find shore birds, beaches, boats etc and handpainted wine glasses with a variety of designs.
