I make it for my family all the time.
Simply Recipes / Sara Haas
An internet search for roasted chicken recipes will produce thousands of results.
With so many recipes, youd think there were hundreds of ways to roast a bird.
Simply Recipes / Sara Haas
Thats because roasting a chicken is a pretty basic cooking technique.
Ina Garten’s engagement chicken is much better than any other roast chicken recipe.
Try it once, and you’ll understand why.
Simply Recipes / Sara Haas
How To Make Inas Engagement Chicken
The first step is to preheat the oven to 425F.
Prep a whole chicken by patting it dry and seasoning the inside and outside with salt and pepper.
Fill the cavity with a couple of lemon quarters and a halved, whole head of garlic.
Cook and stir until the sauce is thickened.
Carve the chicken and serve it with the warm sauce, as and the roasted onions and lemons.
The result is a deliciously tender roasted chicken.
I love to serve it with roasted or mashed potatoes and a big green salad, preferablyCaesar.
Leftovers dont go to waste either!
Ill use the bits and pieces forsoup, toss them intograin bowls, or even add them toquesadillas.
Here are a couple of my recommendations for recreating her dish with the most success.
