This Chad roast chicken was super simple to make, tender and delicious. It would rival any rotisserie chicken anywhere. The skin was amazing with a wonderful crunch to it. I will make this often. Serve with courgette with peanuts for a real treat.
I always wonder why on earth I don’t roast chicken more often. It is so easy to make and I end up with left overs that I can usually turn into two other meals. We loved this Chad roast chicken served with mashed zucchini dish with peanuts, it almost felt like a Thanksgiving meal. I like to make a Chinese chicken salad or enchiladas with the leftovers. How do you like to use left over roasted chicken? Please let me know in the comments below. I know you are not supposed to eat the skin, but the way this chicken is cooked it is awfully hard to resist that perfect crunch.
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Poulet Rôti Tchadienne (Chad-Style Roast Chicken)
This chicken is juicy, tender with a crunchy skin. We loved it served with the mashed zucchini. You should try it!
Ingredients
- 1 Whole chicken
- 1 Tablespoon Butter
- 1 bunch parsley
- 2 Tablespoons oil
- Salt and freshly-ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and pat the chicken dry.
- Season liberally inside and out with the salt and black pepper.
- Place the butter in the body cavity along with several sprigs of parsley.
- Rub the oil over the outside.
- Place the chicken in a roasting tin and set it either in a 400 degree oven and roast for 20 minutes per lb. (flip the chicken over half way through to crisp the skin on the other side. Alternatively place (still in a roasting tin) on a hot barbecue and cook, turning frequently, for 30 minutes per lb.
- During the cooking baste the chicken either with oil or with the pan juices.
- Take the pan juices from roasting the bird and blend the pan juices with water to form a gravy.
- Serve the chicken on a warmed plate, accompanied by the sauce, garnish with parsley sprigs.
