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1 4-5 pound chicken (preferably organic)
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1 cup pitted prunes
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½ cup + 1 tablespoon Armagnac or good Cognac
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extra virgin olive oil
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sea salt
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fresh ground pepper
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20 medium shallots (about 3 cups)
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1 cup chicken stock (plus more if necessary for gravy)
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3-4 slices hickory smoked bacon
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter - softened
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2 tablespoons flour
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½ teaspoon dried tarragon
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Place prunes in small bowl and cover with Armagnac or Cognac. Let soak for at least one hour or overnight.
Ask the hotline about this step!Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Ask the hotline about this step!Rinse and dry chicken. Salt inside of cavity liberally.
Ask the hotline about this step!Place a few shallots inside bird and around bird. Drizzle shallots with olive oil, salt and pepper. Tuck a few prunes inside bird and place the rest between shallots. Pour Armagnac and chicken stock over shallots and prunes.
Ask the hotline about this step!Generously pepper breast and legs of chicken. Cut bacon to fit and place over breast and legs. Tent with foil.
Ask the hotline about this step!Bake in a 400 degree oven for one hour, basting halfway through and tossing shallots and prunes with sauce so they do not dry out.
Ask the hotline about this step!Remove foil; turn heat up to 425 degrees, generously baste again, and roast for about 25-30 minutes more until bacon is crisp and breast is browned (basting several times during this period to keep breast juicy). Remove chicken and shallots to warmed serving platter.
Ask the hotline about this step!Mix together flour, butter and tarragon to make a smooth paste. Place roasting pan on top of stove over medium high heat and bring to simmer – bubbling very lightly. You should have about a cup and half of stock (add additional chicken stock if necessary). Whisk in butter/ flour mixture a little at a time (add more stock if necessary to reach desired amount.) Halfway through whisking in flour/butter mixture and final tablespoon of Armagnac. Whisk and cook until thickened. About 5-7 minutes. Adjust for salt and pepper. Pour into gravy boat or serving dish.
Ask the hotline about this step!Carve meat at table. Spoon warm gravy over top and consume...
Ask the hotline about this step!Thanks, LtC!
This sounds amazing! All these beautiful flavors melding together...
Thanks MrsL! (I'm looking forward to trying it with duck, but probably without the bacon..._ =)
My mouth is watering - thumbs up!