ROAST CHICKEN

By ldelmas

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• 1 whole chicken, about 2 to 3 lbs
• 1/4 cup chopped thyme
• 1 cup garlic oil
• For the brine:
• 1.5 gallons filtered water
• 2 cups honey
• 5 lemons, halved
• 2 each smashed lemongrass
• 20 cloves garlic, whole and peeled
• 1.5 cup salt
• 5 each sprigs parsley, whole with stems
• 20 black peppercorns
• 2 bay leaves

Preparation

Step 1

•Combine all brining ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil, then let chill for two hours. Cover chicken with brine and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
•To make the garlic oil, mince two cloves of garlic and mix with 1 cup extra virgin olive oil. Let steep for 30 minutes or more before using.



•Remove chicken from brine solution, rinse and pat dry. Rub chicken with chopped thyme and garlic oil, inside and out. Marinate, covered, in refrigerator for 8 hours.



•Preheat oven to 350F. Transfer chicken to roasting pan and cook for 35-40 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest for ten minutes before carving.