Roasted Chicken

Ingredients

3 to 4 lb chicken

Marinade:

• Olive oil
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 cup of chicken stock* or white wine for the gravy (optional)
• Dijon mustard
• Rosemary
• Butter
  

Method

1 Preheat oven to 400°F.

2 Cook for 30 minutes at 400°F. Then lower the heat to 350°F and cook for 10-30 minutes more (approximately 14 to 15 minutes per pound total cooking time) until juices run clear (not pink) when poked with a sharp knife or the internal temperature of the chicken breasts is 170°F and the thighs 185°. If your chicken pieces aren't browning to your satisfaction, you can put them under the broiler for the last 5 minutes of cooking, until browned sufficiently.

3 Remove roasting pan from oven. Remove chicken from roasting pan to a serving plate. Tent with aluminum foil and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

4 To make gravy for the chicken, take the roasting pan with its drippings and place on a medium setting on the stovetop. Use a metal spatula to scrape up the drippings stuck to the bottom of the pan. Add a quarter cup of white wine or chicken stock* to the pan to help deglaze the drippings from the pan.

5. Pour the wine/stock and dripping mixture into a small saucepan and heat on medium high to reduce to desired thickness.