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A good roast chicken is the ultimate kitchen staple, and if there’s one recipe in this book to practice and commit to memory, it’s this one. Once you see how easy it is to make at home, you’ll never be tempted by the store-bought version in a bag again (seriously—read that Costco label). A generous hand with salt, butter, and lemon is the key to roastchicken heaven. In the pages that follow, you’ll see how one bird turns into days of easy meals: broth for soups (p. 249), lettuce wraps (p. 250), enchiladas (p. 240), tinga (p. 233), chicken salad (p. 230), and more
1 (4-pound) pasture-raised organic whole chicken
½ cup butter or ghee, softened
2 teaspoons garlic salt
2 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 medium lemons, halved
2 medium sweet potatoes, sliced into ¼-inch rounds
2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
1 whole head garlic, cut in half
Fresh thyme
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A good roast chicken is the ultimate kitchen staple, and if there’s one recipe in this book to practice and commit to memory, it’s this one. Once you see how easy it is to make at home, you’ll never be tempted by the store-bought version in a bag again (seriously—read that Costco label). A generous hand with salt, butter, and lemon is the key to roastchicken heaven. In the pages that follow, you’ll see how one bird turns into days of easy meals: broth for soups (p. 249), lettuce wraps (p. 250), enchiladas (p. 240), tinga (p. 233), chicken salad (p. 230), and more
You changed our lives with this recipe. This recipe is SO easy and amazingly delicious. It’s quickly become a favorite family that we all love.
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