Tyler Florence's Roast Chicken With Wilted Butter Lettuce And Peas

Serves: 4

Lilian Bahringer

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

51

Sweetness

44

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Pea (frozen)

Directions:

1

Prepare the chicken: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

2

Season the chicken cavity with plenty of salt and pepper; stuff the lemon halves, garlic, thyme and bay leaves inside

3

Tie the legs together with kitchen twine

4

Drizzle the skin with olive oil and rub all over; season with plenty of salt and pepper

5

Place the chicken breast-side up in a roasting pan; roast for 1 hour, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thigh registers 165 degrees

6

Let rest for 15 minutes before carving

7

Meanwhile, prepare the lettuce and peas: Combine the wine, red onion, bay leaf, peppercorns and a pinch of salt in a saucepan; simmer over medium heat until the mixture is syrupy and just coats the bottom of the pan

8

Whisk in the butter cubes, a few at a time, to thicken the sauce and give it a shine

9

Season with salt and pepper and keep warm

10

(Remove the peppercorns and bay leaf before serving

11

) Place the peas in a small pot of salted boiling water until heated through; drain

12

Toss the peas, lettuce and beurre blanc (warm butter sauce) in a bowl until the lettuce wilts slightly

13

Serve with the chicken

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Photograph by Kana Okada