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by Chef John McDermott
Summary: A hearty, healthy meal, beautifully presented with edible flowers
Cooking time (duration): 60 minutes
Number of servings (yield): 6
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Ingredients
Chicken:
- 1 whole chicken (about 4 lbs.)
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp. fresh sorrel, chopped
- 1 tbsp. fresh tarragon, chopped
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. pepper
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- butcher twine or string
Salad:
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup champagne vinegar
- 1 tbsp. fresh herb mixture
- a pinch of salt
- a pinch of pepper
- large bowl of mesclun greens
- edible flowers for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- In a small bowl, combine parsley, sorrel, and tarragon.
- Set aside.
- Remove gizzards from chicken.
- Truss chicken using butcher twine or string.
- Blend egg yolks in a small bowl.
- Position chicken breast side up.
- Brush egg yolk onto the visible skin of the chicken, all over the breast, legs, wings, and sides.
- Sprinkle most of the herb mixture over the chicken to coat the skin, patting the herbs onto the chicken skin to
help them adhere. - Further season with salt and pepper.
- Set aside remaining herb mixture.
- Grease the bottom of a skillet or roasting pan with 1 tbsp. olive oil.
- Place chicken into the skillet or pan.
- Cook in oven for an hour, or until the internal temperature of the meat reaches at least 160 degrees.
- Remove from oven, and let cool for several minutes.
- In a medium bowl, combine 3/4 cup olive oil, champagne vinegar, salt, pepper, and the rest of the herb mixture.
- Mix well.
- Set aside.
- Transfer chicken to cutting board.
- Remove trussing.
- Carve chicken into pieces.
- Pour dressing over greens, tossing greens to evenly distribute dressing throughout.
- Serve chicken with greens, garnished with edible flowers.
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