Thread: Herb roast chicken

HERB ROAST CHICKEN
SERVES 6 TO 8
1 CUP CHOPPED FRESH PARSLEY
2 TBSP CHOPPED FRESH THYME
1 TBSP CHOPPED FRESH ROSEMARY
2 GARLIC CLOVES, MINCED
SALT AND PEPPER
2 TBSP OLIVE OIL
2 WHOLE CHICKENS ( 3 ½ TO 4 LBS, EACH), GIBLETS DISCARDED
1 CUP PLUS 2 TBSP WATER
2 TSP CORNSTARCH
1 ¼ C WHITE WINE
2 TBSP UNSALTED BUTTER, CHILLED
1.Make herb paste: Process parsley, thyme, rosemary, garlic, 2 tsp salt, and 1 tsp pepper in food processor until paste forms. Reserve 1 tsp herb paste for sauce. Combine 2 tbsp herb paste with oil in small bowl. Set aside remaining herb paste for under skin.
2. PREPARE CHICKENS: Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees. Pat chickens dry with paper towels. Rub remaining herb paste under skin of the each chicken, making sure to coat breast, thigh, and leg meat. Rub herb-oil paste over outside fo each chicken. Tuck wings behind back, and tie legs together with kitchen twine. Transfer chickens to platter. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
3. ROAST CHICKENS: Arrange chickens 2 inches apart, breast side down, on v rack set inside large roasting pan. Roast until thigh meat registers 135 to 140 degrees, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove chickens from oven and, using wad of paper towel, flip breast side up (meat that was facing inside should now be facing outside). Pour 1 cup water into roasting pan. Return chickens to oven and roast until thigh meat registers 170 to 175 degrees, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer chickens to carving board and let rest 20 minutes.
4. MAKE SAUCE: Whisk cornstarch with remaining water in small bowl until no lumps remain. Pour pan juices and any accumulated chicken juices into liquid measuring cup; skim fat. Transfer ½ cup defatted pan juices to medium saucepan. Add broth and wine and bring to boil. Reduce heat to med-low and simmer until sauce is slightly thickened and reduced to 1 ¼ cups, 8 to 10 minutes. Whisk in cornstarch mixture and simmer until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Off heat, whisk in butter and reserved herb paste. Season with salt and pepper. Carve chickens and serve, passing sauce at table.

OMG just reading this makes me SO HUNGRY HAHA.