Thanksgiving was a time to get together with our family and in this slow down economic, we have to tighten our belts and purses so I opted to roast a chicken instead of a large turkey....I never underestimate a simple Italian roast chicken with French style sugar snap peas with a little butter this time......Back to the beauty and simplicity of a roast chicken, it has a power to comfort, satisfy and impress you and your guests ....and your whole house would smell nice when you bake it just like the rottiserie chicken that you find at the supermarkets....
Crispy, fragrant roast chicken skin is absolutely delicious; some fans insist it's the best part of the bird. Since it contains a great deal of fat, many people remove it in order to avoid the extra calories. Whether you choose to eat it or discard it, always leave the skin on during the roasting process, as it holds in moisture and prevents the meat from drying out.
Italian Roast Chicken
Ingredients :
2 lbs whole chicken - cleaned and pat dry
6 tbsps Italian herbs seasonings
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
2 large onions - cut into quarters
4 carrots - cut into large chunks
Method :
Preheat the oven at 375 F . Clean the chicken and pat dry. Drying off the chicken ensures that the skin will brown and crispy. Rub the olive oil all over the chicken and then rub the Italian herbs seasonings, salt and black pepper . Marinate it overnight in the fridge or at least 8 hours.
Use a large roasting pan for the chicken. Line the bottom of the pan with the carrots and onions, then lay the chicken on top of it. Bake it for about 1 hour and 10 minutes till the juices run clear.
Cover with some aluminium foil to rest for about 15 minutes so that it stays moist before carving it.
French Style Sugar Snap Peas
Ingredients :
2 packets (8 oz ) sugar snap peas
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp butter
salt and black pepper to taste
Method:
Heat a non stick frying pan on medium heat and add olive oil . Fry the sugar snap peas for about 2-3 minutes. Add a little water and cover the pan to cook for another 5 minutes till soft. Add some butter, salt and black pepper to taste and dish up to serve immediately.