Roast Chicken With Mushroom Gravy Recipe
Ingredients
| 3 1/2-lb chicken, cleaned and trussed | ||
| Melted butter | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Onion | 1 , finely chopped | |
| Mushrooms | 1/2 Pound, cleaned | |
| Parsley | 1 Teaspoon, chopped | |
| Tarragon | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Beef Stock | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), heated | |
| Tomato Paste | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Cornstarch | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Cold water | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Lemon juice | 1 | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | To Taste | |
Directions
Preheat oven to 425 °F (220 °C).
Place chicken in roasting pan and season with salt and pepper. Brush skin with melted butter and lemon juice. Roast 30 minutes in oven.
Reduce heat to 350 °F (180 °C). Continue cooking chicken 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Check if chicken is cooked by inserting a skewer in thickest part of leg. Juices should be clear, not pink.
Remove cooked chicken from roasting pan and set aside. Discard 2/3 of fat from roasting pan. Place pan on stove burner over high heat. Add onion and cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add mushrooms and seasonings; mix well. Cook 4 minutes over high heat.
Mix in beef stock and tomato paste. Continue cooking 3 minutes.
Dissolve cornstarch in cold water; stir into mushroom sauce and cook 1 minute.
Serve roast chicken with gravy. Accompany with roasted potatoes.
Place chicken in roasting pan and season with salt and pepper. Brush skin with melted butter and lemon juice. Roast 30 minutes in oven.
Reduce heat to 350 °F (180 °C). Continue cooking chicken 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Check if chicken is cooked by inserting a skewer in thickest part of leg. Juices should be clear, not pink.
Remove cooked chicken from roasting pan and set aside. Discard 2/3 of fat from roasting pan. Place pan on stove burner over high heat. Add onion and cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add mushrooms and seasonings; mix well. Cook 4 minutes over high heat.
Mix in beef stock and tomato paste. Continue cooking 3 minutes.
Dissolve cornstarch in cold water; stir into mushroom sauce and cook 1 minute.
Serve roast chicken with gravy. Accompany with roasted potatoes.
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