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Engagement Chicken

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Introduction

Engagement Chicken is a celebratory dish that symbolizes love and togetherness. Its unique flavors and tender texture make it the perfect meal to share with your significant other on this special occasion. Crafted from a whole chicken, Engagement Chicken brings together fresh ingredients like lemon juice and herbs to create an unforgettable culinary experience.

Tips for this recipe

To achieve the best results with your Engagement Chicken, ensure that all equipment is prepped before cooking. Use fresh lemons and herbs to maximize flavor. When using sous vide for slow cooking, maintain a precise temperature setting throughout the process.

Why you will love this recipe

Engagement Chicken is not just about taste; it’s an experience that encompasses history and tradition. With each bite, savor the blend of zestful citrus notes and herbal aromas that make for a deeply satisfying dish. It celebrates love with every tender morsel, promising to create cherished memories at your next engagement dinner.

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken (approx. 4 pounds)
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, plus 3 whole lemons including 1 sliced for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon kosher or coarse sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • Fresh herbs for garnish: 4 rosemary sprigs, 4 sage sprigs, 8 thyme sprigs, and 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley

Adviced equipments

  • OXO Good Grips Culinary Whisk
  • KitchenAid Artisan 5 Quart Professional Stand Mixer
  • Anchor Cast Iron Skillet
  • Le Creuset Enameled Dutch Oven
  • KitchenAid Rotating Meat Tenderizer
  • OXO Bake Steamer
  • KitchenAid Stand Mixer Bowl Set (2-Piece) Stainless Steel
  • Chef’s Choice 10″ Nonstick Skillet
  • Anova Smart Precision Cooker
  • Oxo 365° Digital Thermometer with Tongs Attachment
  • Cuisinart Classic Food Chopper

History of the recipe

The concept of an ‘engagement’ dish can be tracited back to ancient times, where food often played a significant role in symbolizing commitment and unity. However, Engagement Chicken as we know it today has evolved with modern culinary techniques, combining age-old traditions with innovative cooking methods such as sous vide and precise temperature control for an elevated dining experience.

Fun facts about this recipe

Did you know that the practice of adding a whole chicken to symbolize love has historical roots in various cultures? In some traditions, a whole chicken was presented as a gift to represent prosperity and good fortune. Engagement Chicken takes these symbols into contemporary kitchens, where it’s prepared with care using top-tier equipment for that perfect marriage of flavor and presentation.

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Engagement Chicken

Engagement Chicken

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Equipment

  • - OXO Good Grips Culinary Whisk: A high-quality stainless steel whisk with a comfortable grip for blending sauces or mixing ingredients seamlessly.

  • - KitchenAid Artisan 5 Quart Professional Stand Mixer: Equipped with five powerful bowls, perfect for combining and preparing your marinade or other components of the recipe efficiently.

  • - Anchor Cast Iron Skillet: A heavy-duty cast iron skillet that provides even heat distribution, ideal for searing chicken to perfection.

  • - Le Creuset Enameled Dutch Oven: Excellent for braising or slow cooking engagement chicken sous vide style.

  • - KitchenAid Rotating Meat Tenderizer: A handy tool that tenderizes meat evenly and quickly, ensuring the chicken is perfectly prepared for cooking.

  • - OXO Bake Steamer: Offers a healthy steaming method to prepare any part of engagement chicken without compromising on flavor or texture.

  • - KitchenAid Stand Mixer Bowl Set (2-Piece) Stainless Steel: A versatile bowl set for mixing ingredients, useful for combining marinade or other components of the dish.

  • - Chef's Choice 10" Nonstick Skillet: Ideal for quick sautéing and achieving a golden-brown sear on chicken with minimal oil use.

  • - Anova Smart Precision Cooker: Offers sous vide cooking capabilities to achieve perfectly tender and evenly cooked engagement chicken.

  • - Oxo 365° Digital Thermometer with Tongs Attachment: Ensures precise temperature control during the various stages of cooking your chicken dish.

  • - Cuisinart Classic Food Chopper: Useful for chopping ingredients or making a quick marinade mix that can enhance the flavor profile of engagement chicken.

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken (approx. 4 pounds)

  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, plus 3 whole lemons xadincluding 1 sliced for garnish

  • 1 tablespoon kosher or coarse sea salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

  • Fresh herbs for garnish (4 rosemary sprigs, 4 sage sprigs, 8 thyme sprigs, and 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley)

Instructions

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Instruction 1

Position an oven rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat the oven to 400°F. Remove the giblets from the chicken, wash the chicken inside and out with cold water, then let the chicken drain, cavity down, in a colander for 2 minutes.
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Instruction 2

Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Place the chicken breast-side down in a medium roasting pan fitted with a rack and pour the lemon juice all over the chicken, both inside and out. Season the chicken all over with salt and pepper inside and out.
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Instruction 3

Prick 2 whole lemons three times in three different places on each with a fork and place them deep inside the cavity. Chicken cavity size may vary, so if one lemon is partly sticking out, that’s fine. (Tip: If the lemons are stiff, roll them on the countertop with your palm before pricking to get the juices flowing.)
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Instruction 4

Put the chicken in the oven, lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F, and roast, uncovered for 15 minutes.
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Instruction 5

Remove the roasting pan from the oven. Using tongs or two wooden spoons, turn the chicken breast-side up. Insert a meat thermometer in the thigh, and return the chicken to the oven and roast for about 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes or until the meat thermometer reads 180 degrees F and the juices run clear when the thigh is pricked with a fork. Continue roasting if necessary. Keep in mind that cooking times in different ovens vary; roasting a chicken at 350°F takes approximately 18-20 minutes per pound, plus an additional 15 minutes for a stuffed chicken that is 4 pounds.
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Instruction 6

Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving. And here's the secret: Pour the juices from the roasting pan on top of the sliced chicken&151;this is the "marry me juice." Garnish with fresh herbs and lemon slices.
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