Summary
Ingredients
Broilers Fried in Oven
Instructions
- Season the chicken inside and out with salt and paprika powder to taste.
- Coat the bottom of a heat-resistant baking dish with margarine or vegetable cream.
- Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F).
- Place the baking dish in the preheated oven for about 3 minutes until the fat melts.
- Carefully place the seasoned chicken in the hot baking dish.
- Roast for 30 minutes.
- Turn the chicken over.
- Roast for another 30 minutes, basting with the pan fat about 5 times during cooking.
- Transfer the chicken to a grid rack positioned in the oven.
- Increase the oven temperature to 220°C (425°F) or switch on the grill.
- Cook for 15 minutes until the skin is golden and crispy.
- Check that the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 74°C (165°F) in the thickest part of the thigh.
- Remove the chicken and transfer to a serving dish.
- Pour the roasting pan drippings into a saucepan, skimming and discarding excess fat.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat, add water, and bring to a boil while stirring to deglaze the pan.
- Add dark sauce thickener and stir until the sauce reaches your desired thickness.
- If desired, stir in a dash of whipped cream or sour cream.
- Serve the roasted chicken with boiled potatoes and vegetables, such as red cabbage.