The Soultown! Volume III: Issue 8 AUGUST 2019 | Page 7

COOKIN’ FOR DA SOUL
Reasons to Choose Roasted Chicken
Ingredients: yields 4-6 servings
• 1 Whole chicken (between 3-5lbs)
• 1 tbsp salt
• 2 tsp fresh ground pepper
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp paprika
• 2 tsp fresh minced thyme (no stems)
• 2 tsp fresh minced sage (no stems)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lemon, quartered
Directions:
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees
• Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside
Herb-Roasted Whole Chicken
Photo by Chef Derrek
D’s Tips
Don’t be a hero, let the chicken cool before
slicing. You may feel free to snag as much
of the crispy skin for as long as your family
will allow. I use the cover of “I’m testing to
see if it’s cool enough to slice”… When I slice
the chicken I like to organize the meat in like
piles so my family can take exactly what they
want. Don’t waste those bones, using the
carcass for a homemade chicken stock will
transform your ordinary cooking to a gourmet
experience!
• Rub-down the chicken with olive oil. This step
is crucial, the oil allows the seasoning to stick to the
chicken and the paprika and garlic powder are fat-
soluble which means it helps to bloom
the flavors.
• Rub the entire chicken down being
sure to cover all crevices.
• Tuck the wings under the breast.
This prevents the tips of the wings from
being overcooked.
• Place the quartered lemon inside
the cavity
• Cook on a wire rack over a sheet
pan for anywhere from 45 minutes to
1 hour 15 minutes or 15 minutes per
pound. When the internal temperature
reaches 165 and the skin is golden
brown, the chicken is done.
I am Chef Derrek Brown, I thank
all of the herb- roasted chicken lovers
for having SOUL! ,
SAN FRANCISCO - Being someone who loves
to cook, I find great joy in helping my family meal
prep. And for us, meal prepping is a ritual we do every
Sunday where we try
to make lunches, and
sometimes dinners,
for the week as easy
as possible. In our
house we roast one
whole chicken every
week for these five
reasons:
1. Who doesn’t
love crispy chicken
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2. Everyone has
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their favorite cut of the
and
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3. Very versatile,
you can pull the dark com/cookin-for-da-soul.html
meat and mix with
your favorite sauce and throw it in a wrap or slice the
breast and use it in a salad.
4. We like to use the left-over bones for chicken
stock. Making your chicken stock is one sure way to
elevate your rice or soup game.
5. Can’t beat the price. Even if you splurge and
grab an organic chicken it won’t break the bank.
Besides those 5 reasons, roasted chicken is a
much healthier alternative to frying or even searing
because we’re using less than half the amount of
oil used in either of those cooking methods and you
are always guaranteed a juicy bird following my easy
instructions.
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