Grilled chicken is especially popular at the present time, not only because of its low cost, but also because of its diet and delicate taste. Today, literally anywhere from a stall with fast food to a good restaurant you can find a grilled bird, but a real gourmet, without fear of difficulties, will prepare this dish yourself, even if it does not have the most important thing - a grill. Since we are real gourmets, we simply have to understand how to cook a fragrant chicken grilled at home.
Grilled chicken in the oven completely
The whole grilled chicken is not only a classic decoration of any feast, but also quite simple and satisfying everyday dish. Such a dish can be eaten simply with a side dish, turn in addition to a sandwich, salad or add to baking as a filling.
Ingredients:
- chicken - 1,5-2 kg;
- sour cream - 2 tbsp. spoons;
- mustard - 1 tbsp. a spoon;
- garlic - 3 cloves;
- a mixture of dried herbs - 1 tbsp. a spoon;
- bay leaves - 2 pcs .;
- salt, pepper - to taste.
Preparation
Chicken my, dry and season with a mixture of herbs, salt, pepper and mustard. In a small jar we pour hot water, steal the laurel leaf in it and cool it. We put the chicken on the jar and leave it in the fridge for 8-12 hours, in order for the meat to melt well and soak up the aroma of the laurel.
Pickled chicken is placed in a cold oven directly on the bank, and after raising the temperature to 180 degrees. Grilling the chicken in the oven takes from 1.5 to 2 hours, depending on the weight of the bird. 10 minutes before the end of cooking, the chicken is coated with a thin layer of sour cream, for a ruddy crust.
Readiness is checked with a knife, cutting the meat in the thickest place: the flowing clear juice, without the admixture of blood and turbidity - is a sure sign that it's time to eat a fragrant dish.
Grilled chicken recipe in the oven
Grilled chicken is famous for its crispy and ruddy crust, so preparing it in the oven is the first thing that all your efforts should be directed at - getting this very crust. How to make the chicken stay juicy and at the same time well browned, we'll tell in the recipe below.
Ingredients:
- chicken - 2 kg;
- Butter - 2 tbsp. spoons;
- salt, pepper - to taste;
- thyme - 4 branches;
- lemon - 1 piece;
- garlic - 1 head.
Preparation
My chicken, we dry and season with salt and pepper inside. Lemon is dipped in boiling water for 1-2 minutes, and then, after making several incisions, we place it inside the chickens together with the pressed cloves of garlic and thyme. For a good ruddy crust, the softened butter is beaten together with salt and pepper and evenly distributed over the bird's surface. Grilled chicken will be baked in the oven for about an hour and a half at 220 degrees, and after it can be served to the table.
Grilled Chicken Thigh
Delicate chicken thighs, covered with a glazed crust of "Barbecue" sauce - it's easier and tastier than dishes to think of.
Ingredients:
- chicken leg chicken - 4 pcs .;
- salt, pepper - to taste;
- olive oil - 3 tbsp. spoons;
- sauce "Barbecue" or ketchup - 1 item;
- parsley - 1 bunch.
Preparation
Chicken thigh, dry, season with salt and pepper, and then fry until golden crust in olive oil. The next step is to cook the grilled chicken in the oven at 200 degrees, thoroughly brushing the BBQ sauce. After 15 minutes, the lubrication is repeated and after 30-35 minutes you will be able to observe the ruddy and dense glaze covering the whole leg - this means that the dish is ready and can be served with your favorite garnish after decorating with chopped parsley.