Chicken Baked in Salt Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time1 Hr 55 Min
Ready In2 Hr 5 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings6
Ingredients
| Roaster chicken - 3 1/2 lb | ||
| Tarragon sprig | 1 | |
| Black pepper | 1 | |
| Coarse sea-salt - 8 cups | ||
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Preheat the oven to 450°.
2) Wipe the chicken, put the tarragon inside and sprinkle inside and out with pepper.
3) Tie with string.
MAKING
4) Line a casserole with a large sheet of foil and spread with one-third of the salt.
5) Place chicken breast bone down on salt.
6) Cover completely with remaining salt.
7) Fold the foil over the top of the chicken and join together at top to seal well.
8) Bake, covered, for 1 1/2 hours.
9) Take the chicken out of the oven, unwrap and remove the crust of salt.
10) Brush off any salt that clings, then carve the chicken in the usual way.
SERVING
11) Serve the chicken as appetizer.
1) Preheat the oven to 450°.
2) Wipe the chicken, put the tarragon inside and sprinkle inside and out with pepper.
3) Tie with string.
MAKING
4) Line a casserole with a large sheet of foil and spread with one-third of the salt.
5) Place chicken breast bone down on salt.
6) Cover completely with remaining salt.
7) Fold the foil over the top of the chicken and join together at top to seal well.
8) Bake, covered, for 1 1/2 hours.
9) Take the chicken out of the oven, unwrap and remove the crust of salt.
10) Brush off any salt that clings, then carve the chicken in the usual way.
SERVING
11) Serve the chicken as appetizer.
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