by F for Food
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Expand1 small chicken (3 1/2 lbs), washed and dried Ask a question about this ingredient
2 Meyer lemons Ask a question about this ingredient
6-8 strips thick cut bacon Ask a question about this ingredient
6-8 sage leaves Ask a question about this ingredient
1 small bunch of fresh thyme Ask a question about this ingredient
1 shallot, thinly sliced Ask a question about this ingredient
4 garlic cloves, peeled and halved Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tablespoons butter Ask a question about this ingredient
2 cups beef broth Ask a question about this ingredient
1 tablespoon flour Ask a question about this ingredient
1. About an hour ahead, remove the chicken from the refrigerator and bring to room temperature.
Ask a question about this step2. Heat the oven to 425 degrees. Slice 2 of the lemons paper thin with a knife or a mandoline. With your fingers, carefully loosen the skin from the meat on the bird. Gently insert 5 or 6 lemon slices, sage leaves, thyme and butter between the skin and the meat. Put any unused slices and the ends of the lemon and 2 cloves of garlic into the cavity. Rub salt over the chicken.
Ask a question about this step3. Cut the remaining lemon into wedges and scatter in the bottom of a shallow baking pan with the shallot and remaining garlic. Place the chicken on top of the vegetableness. Pour the beef broth over the bird, and season with a few grinds of black pepper. Blanket chicken with strips of bacon.
Ask a question about this step4. Roast chicken in the oven for about 45 minutes or until bacon on top is crisp and cooked. Remove bacon, baste chicken with broth, and lower the heat to 350 degrees and roast for about 30 minutes longer, or until the meat is firm, the skin is golden and the juices run clear (a thermometer placed into the thickest part of the bird will register 165 degrees); the lemon will have started to caramelize.
Ask a question about this step5. Move chicken to a serving platter and let rest 15 minutes.
Ask a question about this step6. Whisk flour into baking dish to create a gravy with the remaining broth with lemons and garlic.
Ask a question about this step7. Slice chicken, drizzle with gravy and serve!
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Beef broth?! Hmmm this is worth a try.