Chicken baked with butter and herbs
6 servings
60 minutes
Chicken baked with butter and herbs is a true embodiment of home comfort and gastronomic sophistication. This recipe from Russian cuisine combines rich flavors: tender chicken meat is infused with a fragrant butter mixture that includes fresh tarragon and savory bacon. As a result, it becomes juicy, tender, and acquires an exquisite herbal note. Baking at high temperature allows for a perfect golden crust, while the rich aroma fills the home with warmth. This dish is perfect for a cozy family dinner or a festive feast, highlighting the richness of Russian culinary traditions.
1
Wash and dry the chicken. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees.
- Chicken: 1 piece
2
Soften the butter with a fork, slightly beat it.
- Butter: 100 g
3
Chop the tarragon, chop the bacon. Mix with butter. Whip.
- Fresh tarragon: 50 g
- Bacon: 100 g
4
Carefully separate the chicken skin from the meat with your fingers to create pockets in the breast, drumsticks, and wings.
5
Stuff these pockets with an oily mixture, rubbing it into the meat. Fill evenly, paying special attention to the breast (as the meat here is the driest).
- Butter: 100 g
- Fresh tarragon: 50 g
- Bacon: 100 g
6
Place the chicken on a greased baking tray breast side up, wrapping the wing tips in foil. Bake at 200 degrees until cooked, about 40 minutes.
- Butter: 100 g
- Salt: to taste
