Perfect Roasted Chickens and Gravy
- 2 whole All Natural Chickens
- 1 whole Onion, Quartered
- 4 cloves Garlic, Peeled
- 2 Tablespoons Herbes De Provence (Provencal Dried Herb Blend)
- 3 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
- 2- 1/2 cups Chicken Broth, Divided
- 1- 1/2 teaspoon Chicken Bouillon
- 3 Tablespoons Flour
- Kosher Salt
- Fresh Ground Pepper
- Pat chickens dry.
- Generously salt and pepper the inside and outside of the chickens.
- (Be sure to remove any innards that may be inside.)
- Divide the garlic and onions evenly between the two chickens and stuff inside each cavity.
- Mix the dried herbs and oil in a small bowl.
- Pour half of the mixture on top of each chicken and rub all over the skin.
- Place chickens side-by-side in a roasting pan and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours (until done) at 375 degrees, rotating the pan halfway through the cooking time.
- Once you remove the chickens from the oven, let them rest uncovered (do not cut into them!)
- on a platter while you make the gravy.
- For the gravy, skim the excess fat from the juices in the roasting pan.
- Set the pan on the stovetop over medium-high heat.
- Pour about 1 cup of broth into the pan and bring to a boil, scraping loose the brown bits with a spatula or spoon.
- Add another cup of broth and the bouillon.
- In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix the flour with the remaining 1/2 cup chicken broth.
- Slowly pour the flour mixture into the pan while whisking.
- Continue to whisk the gravy until the flour thickens it.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
onion, garlic, herbes de, vegetable oil, chicken broth, chicken bouillon, flour, kosher salt, ground pepper
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/perfect-roasted-chickens-and-gravy/ (may not work)