How To Make Ina Garten's Roast Chicken With Bread And Arugula Sal
A classic recipe from Ina Garten
Ina Garten of Barefoot Contessa fame is known for her simple yet timeless recipes and for helping home cooks all across the country to become more comfortable in their own kitchens.
This timeless roast chicken from her new cookbook is a comforting preparation that any novice cook can master. Served over baby arugula and pieces of toasted bread that soak up all those delicious chicken juices, it's a homey dish that Jeffrey would no doubt approve of.
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Recipe adapted from "Make It Ahead," by Ina Garten
Roast Chicken with Bread and Arugula Salad
This roast chicken from Ina Garten's cookbook is a comforting preparation that any novice can master, served over baby arugula and pieces of toasted bread.
Prep Time
20
minutes
Cook Time
45
minutes
servings
4
servings
Total time: 1 hour, 5 minutes
Ingredients
- For the Chicken
- One 4 to 4½ pound whole chicken
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 large garlic cloves, smashed
- 1 lemon, quartered
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Country bread, sliced 3-4¾-inch-thick
- For the Arugula Salad
- ¼ cup Champagne vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ cup scallion, white and green parts, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons dried currants
- 6 cups baby arugula, light packed
Directions
- Make the chicken: Place the chicken on clean work surface. Pat the skin dry with a paper towel. Using your finger, gently loosen the skin from the breast and thighs. Carefully slip the thyme and garlic underneath the skin and place the lemon in the cavity of the chicken. Using kitchen twine, tie the legs together and tuck the wings underneath. Season with salt and pepper. Wrap the chicken in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 500°. Remove the chicken an hour before roasting to take the chill off. Place the bread slices on the bottom of a large cast-iron skillet. Rub the chicken with the olive oil and place the bird on top of the bread, breast side up. Roast for 30 minutes, then flip over and roast for an additional 15 minutes, until the juices run clear between the leg and the thigh. Remove the chicken and wrap tight with aluminum foil. Let it rest for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the arugula salad: In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, mustard and garlic. Season with salt and pepper, while stirring, drizzle in the olive oil. Add the scallions and currants and set aside.
- To serve, carve the chicken into 8 pieces and tear the bread into bite-size pieces. Place the arugula in a large bowl and toss with the vinaigrette. Transfer the salad, bread and chicken to a large platter and serve warm.
Nutrition
| Calories per Serving | 963 |
| Total Fat | 74.4 g |
| Saturated Fat | 17.6 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 245.8 mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 9.2 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.3 g |
| Total Sugars | 3.9 g |
| Sodium | 1,331.6 mg |
| Protein | 62.4 g |
The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
