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Lemon Roasted Chicken, Roasted Potatoes, Green Beans with Toasted Almonds and Arugula with Crisp Prosciutto

Lemon Roasted Chicken, Roasted Potatoes, Green Beans with Toasted Almonds and Arugula with Crisp Prosciutto
Cook Time
2h 35 min
Yields
4 servings

Recipe by Connie DeSousa from Top Chef Canada Episode 12.

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ingredients

Brine

4
L of water
juice of 2 lemons, lemon halves reserved
4
sprig thyme
2
clove garlic
2
Tbsp honey
1 ½
cup salt
2
bay leaves
2 2 ½
lb(s) whole chickens

Lemon Roast Chicken

chickens from Brine
2
lemon halves, reserved from Brine
2
clove of garlic, reserved from Brine
1
onion, roughly chopped
4
sprig of thyme, reserved from Brine
butter, softened
salt
pepper

Roasted Potatoes

1
lb(s) multi-coloured mini potatoes, washed and cut in ½ length-wise
½
cup chicken drippings, reserved from Lemon Roasted Chicken recipe
juice of 1 lemon
4
sprig of thyme, leaves picked, plus 4 sprigs for garnish
2
Tbsp butter
1
clove garlic, sliced
salt
pepper

Green Beans with Toasted Almon

4
Tbsp butter
1
clove garlic, sliced
½
lb(s) green beans, trimmed and blanched
1
Tbsp preserved lemon, chopped
2
tsp lemon juice
½
cup whole almonds, toasted
salt

Arugula with Crisp Prosciutto

4
slices of prosciutto, thinly sliced
juice of 1 lemon
¼
cup olive oil
2
cup arugula
salt
pepper

Assembly

Lemon Roasted Chicken, carved
Green Beans with Toasted Almonds
Roasted Potatoes
4
sprig of thyme
Arugula with Crisp Prosciutto
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directions

Step 1

Place all ingredients in a large Le Creuset Stockpot, except for chicken over medium-high heat.

Step 2

Bring to a boil and remove from heat to cool.

Step 3

Add chicken to cooled Brine, place in fridge for 12 hours.

Step 4

Remove chicken from Brine, pat dry and set aside to roast. Reserve lemon, thyme and garlic from brine.

Step 5

Preheat oven to 400F.

Step 6

Place chicken in a Le Creuset Stainless Steel Roasting Pan. Stuff chicken with reserved lemon halves, garlic and chopped onion. Place thyme under skin of breast and legs.

Step 7

Truss chicken, coat with butter and season with salt.

Step 8

Place in oven. Roast until golden, and cooked to an internal temperature of 160F, approximately 1½ hours. After 1 hour, check colour of chicken every 10 minutes, tent with tin foil to prevent from burning once golden.

Step 9

Rest Lemon Roasted Chicken for 15 minutes before carving.

Step 10

Reserve roasting pan and ½ cup of chicken drippings for Roasted Potatoes recipe.

Step 11

Preheat oven to 400F.

Step 12

Place potatoes in reserved roasting pan from Lemon Roasted Chicken recipe with chicken drippings.

Step 13

Add lemon juice, thyme, garlic and season with salt and pepper. Toss potatoes to coat and place in oven to roast until crisp and tender, approximately 30 minutes.

Step 14

Mix butter and garlic with potatoes 10 minutes before removing from oven.

Step 15

Remove from oven and set aside for assembly.

Step 16

Heat butter in a large le Creuset Sauté Pan over medium heat until butter is brown and nutty, approximately 2 minutes. Careful not to burn butter.

Step 17

Add garlic, sauté until golden. Add green beans, toss and season with salt.

Step 18

Add preserved lemon peel, lemon juice and toasted almonds.

Step 19

Set aside for assembly.

Step 20

Preheat oven 400F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.

Step 21

Lay prosciutto on tray, place in oven and bake until crisp, approximately 7 minutes.

Step 22

Remove and set aside to cool. Break into pieces once cooled.

Step 23

Before serving, whisk lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper in a bowl. Add arugula and toss.

Step 24

Sprinkle salad with prosciutto.

Step 25

On the right hand side of a large serving plate, place carved Lemon Roasted Chicken.

Step 26

Place Green Beans with Toasted Almonds in the centre.

Step 27

Place Roasted Potatoes beside Green Beans. Garnish with thyme sprigs.

Step 28

Place Arugula with Crisp Prosciutto on top of Lemon Roasted Chicken and serve.

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