Smoky Bacon-Roasted Chicken
- 4 ounces sliced bacon, chopped
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 5 small garlic cloves3 smashed, 2 minced
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- One 4-pound chicken, quartered and wings removed
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 large carrot, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 small celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 rosemary sprigs
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- In a mini processor, puree the bacon, paprika, smashed garlic and a pinch each of salt and pepper to a paste.
- Loosen the skin on the chicken breasts and legs and spread the paste under the skin, pressing to even it out.
- Refrigerate the chicken for 4 hours or preferably overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Heat the oil in a large, ovenproof nonstick skillet.
- Season the chicken lightly with salt and pepper.
- Add to the skillet, skin side down, and cook over moderately high heat until golden, about 5 minutes.
- Turn and cook until lightly browned all over, about 2 minutes longer.
- Transfer the chicken to a plate.
- Add the onion, carrot, celery, minced garlic and rosemary to the skillet and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until barely softened, about 6 minutes.
- Return the chicken to the pan, skin side up, and roast in the oven for about 25 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the leg and breast registers 170.
- Remove the skillet from the oven and preheat the broiler.
- Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, boil the chicken broth until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 15 minutes.
- Transfer the chicken to a platter, cover loosely with foil and keep warm.
- Spoon off the fat in the skillet.
- Add the red wine to the skillet and boil over high heat until almost evaporated, about 5 minutes.
- Add the reduced chicken broth and cook until slightly reduced, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, skin side up.
- Broil 4 inches from the heat for about 1 minute, just until the skin is very crisp.
- Discard the rosemary sprigs.
- Transfer the chicken, sauce and vegetables to plates and serve.
bacon, sweet paprika, salt, chicken, extravirgin olive oil, onion, carrot, celery, rosemary sprigs, chicken broth, red wine
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/smoky-bacon-roasted-chicken (may not work)