What is more quintessentially French than roast chicken? Here are the tips that will give you perfect roast chicken every time!
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Cindy Wienkers
3 Jul 2015Love the “French” presentation of the chicken. Good luck with your book tour. Quick question, since our return from our trip to Paris last month my husband has been playing French music. What is the song you have on your site?
Susan
3 Jul 2015One of them is from Pink Martini…not even sure of the name, but google one of the refrains and you’ll find it! Thank you for good wishes!
iolacontessa
7 Jul 2015I NEEDED THAT LESSON!CANNOT wait to try it!THANK YOU!
Susan
7 Jul 2015I’M SO GLAD!!! Now, get in the kitchen, roast that bird, and tell me how it went!
greatstoneface
3 Nov 2015What weight of a roasting chicken is in the lesson? I’m planning on roasting a 5 lb. bird? Would that change the roasting time?
Susan
3 Nov 2015Hello! That is a big bird! You will need to add about 20 minutes to the roasting time. Good luck and let me know what happens. Susan
greatstoneface
5 Nov 2015Thanks! I did add twenty minutes. The look and flavor were outstandingly good. See http://stonefacevloggers.blogspot.com/2015/11/roast-chicken.html
My wife thought the breast meat was somewhat tough, even though I did flip the bird for 25 minutes to redistribute the juices. Next time, I’ll make sure that I buy a smaller (3.5-4.0 lb) and younger chicken. Thanks for the recipe!
Susan
5 Nov 2015I’m so glad it was wonderful. The tough breast meat is to be expected; if it was inedible, that’s one thing, but if it simply had texture that’s another. There are some who say that Americans don’t like to chew their food; chickens here in France always have texture, but I’d have to share one with your wife to see whether or not she thought it was tough! Anywa, so glad it worked, and a smaller chicken IS a better bet.
Randy Francisco
27 Dec 2016Followed the directions with a 4 lb bird. Turned out perfectly. The breast meat was succulent but not mushy!
Susan
27 Dec 2016Randy – Yay! You followed the directions! I’m glad it was perfect. That’s the goal.
Rubi Kaur
16 Mar 2020I made this last night and it is delicious! Just wondering what is considered one serving for the nutritional information? Is that 2 prepared chicken breasts?
Susan
17 Mar 2020I’m not sure to understand your question. Generally one whole chicken feeds five to six; one breast – depending on size – is enough for two people.