Perfectly Roasted Whole Chicken with Crispy Potatoes
matej@matejcho.com
1/13/2024
Updated on
4/24/2026
Public
Classification
Category:
Main Dish
Cuisine:
Macedonian
Difficulty:
Medium
Servings:
4
Total Weight:
1640g
Meal Role:
Complete Meal
Fit & Sate:
Heavy Artillery
Time Breakdown
No time information available
Nutrition
4
0
Calories
4
0 g
Protein
4
0 g
Carbs
4
0 g
Fat
Sugar:
0 g
Fiber:
0 g
Saturated Fat:
0 g
Unsaturated Fat:
0 g
Trans Fat:
0 g
Cholesterol:
0 mg
Sodium:
0 mg
Calcium:
0 mg
Iron:
0mg
Potassium:
0mg
Salt:
0g
Ingredients 9
Servings:
Вода
2.5
Gram
0.0
0.0g
0.0g
0.0g
Цело пиле
1300
Gram
0.0
0.0g
0.0g
0.0g
Сол
200
Gram
0.0
0.0g
0.0g
0.0g
Кафеав шекер
80
Gram
0.0
0.0g
0.0g
0.0g
Кора од лимон
5
Gram
0.0
0.0g
0.0g
0.0g
Кари
1
Milliliter
0.0
0.0g
0.0g
0.0g
Црвен пипер
10
Gram
0.0
0.0g
0.0g
0.0g
Сушена мајчина душица
1
Milliliter
0.0
0.0g
0.0g
0.0g
Путер
40
Gram
0.0
0.0g
0.0g
0.0g
Cooking Instructions
A foolproof recipe for an incredibly juicy, spice-rubbed whole chicken with rich butter melted under the skin, roasted alongside perfectly golden potatoes.
Instructions:
Prepare the brine: Make a brine by mixing water with 10% salt and 4% brown sugar. Optionally, you can add aromatics like thyme, lemon zest, mustard, chili, or pepper.
Brine the chicken: Fully submerge the whole chicken in the brine and leave it for at least 2 hours.
Dry the meat: Remove the chicken from the brine and pat it completely dry with paper towels.
Add butter under the skin: Gently separate the skin from the breast and leg meat using your fingers, then slide thin slices of butter into the gaps.
Mix the spices: In a small bowl, combine 0.5 tablespoons of vegetable seasoning, 1 teaspoon of curry powder, and 1 teaspoon of paprika.
Season the chicken: Rub the spice mixture thoroughly over the entire surface of the chicken.
Prep the potatoes: Peel and cut 5–6 potatoes into thick chunks, season them with salt and a little oil, and arrange them in the roasting pan around the chicken.
Roast: Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for 50 minutes until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through.
- Ensure the chicken is patted completely dry before seasoning to achieve crispier skin. - This dish is primarily protein and fat, so the glycemic index is not meaningful. - Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.