How to cook perfectly roasted chicken, just like in a restaurant: the main secrets

Delicious and flavorful chicken for dinner is unlikely to leave anyone indifferent. You can bake chicken at home on your own, the main thing is to know a few nuances from professional chefs.

The recipe for roast chicken is like a blank canvas, you can experiment a lot with it. Thanks to the secrets of the masters, you can also prepare a flavorful winner's chicken dinner, writes SSPDaily.

Rules for baking chicken

1. Choose farm chickens from the manufacturer. Find out as much information about the bird as possible from the seller. For example, chickens cooled in the air are more tender and flavorful. In addition, such a chicken is unlikely to be fried to a golden and crispy crust.

2. Choose the right size of chicken. If you choose a large chicken, you will need a roaster. Thus, cooking a large chicken will take longer.

3. Choose the right cookware. To do this, you need to experiment with your cookware yourself. It can be a standard roaster with a grill, a baking sheet with sides, or a sturdy aluminum frying pan with excellent air circulation.

How to cook chicken

1. Dry the chicken before baking. Remember that wet chicken bakes worse, so you need to make it as dry as possible. Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel or rub it with salt and refrigerate.

Another option for drying is overnight. During this time, the chicken has time to dry well on its own.

2. The chicken can be tied up. If you like a French-style presentation, use a special culinary twine. Thread the rope along the sides of the bird and secure it under the wing. You can also tie the legs. According to chefs, a tied chicken will cook more evenly and look more appetizing.

4. Add spices inside and out

Make the chicken to your liking. You can add salt and pepper inside the cavity. It's also good if you add butter with a head of garlic (chopped), half a lemon, and thyme and rosemary.

Some cooks rub the chicken with grape seed oil and tuck the seasonings under the skin. Use more inspiration, for example, add cheese under the skin, lemon and herbs.

5. How long to roast the chicken

Start baking the chicken at 220 degrees. At this temperature, it can take about an hour to roast a larger-than-average chicken. You can start baking the chicken at the maximum temperature, gradually lowering it to 170 degrees. The assumption here is that the high temperature will tear the skin and help it become crispy right out, while the lower temperature will help the meat cook more slowly and evenly.

6. Roasting chicken

Try roasting chicken in the French style. To do this, heat some butter, rub the chicken breast with it, and bake it on both sides. Then transfer the chicken to the oven and bake it for 20 minutes, basting it with the juice several times.

7. Let the roasted chicken rest

Let the chicken rest for about 10 minutes before serving. Do not cover the chicken with foil, as this will spoil its texture. Wait a little bit before cutting.

8. How to know if the chicken is done

Some cooks check the doneness of fried chicken with their thumb. But a culinary thermometer, which should be inserted into the thickest part of the chicken (without bones), will also work. The temperature inside the whole chicken should be 72-75 degrees.

9. What to serve with fried chicken

The choice of garnish for chicken is somewhat limited. Some cooks drain the fat, add flour or starch and make a sauce for the chicken. But roast chicken also goes well with gratin potatoes, roasted potatoes with rosemary, mashed potatoes, green beans, and fried shallots.

Don't forget to add a green salad with an ingenious French dressing.