Chicken is a versatile product. Every Russian family cooks chicken to their liking: fried, boiled, used to make julienne and salads. But there is, perhaps, one dish that is loved by everyone, both on holidays and on weekdays. And this is chicken baked in the oven on a skewer.
It is necessary
-
- chilled chicken;
- 1 lemon;
- 3 tbsp. l. olive oil;
- 4 cloves of garlic;
- spices (rosemary
- basil
- thyme);
- salt
- ground pepper.
Instructions
Step 1
Rinse the gutted chicken thoroughly with cold water and place it on a thick paper towel to dry the chicken a little.
Step 2
Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into a bowl prepared in advance. Add olive oil to lemon juice. Stir.
Step 3
Chop the garlic with a knife or pass it through a special press. Add minced garlic to a bowl. Stir again.
Step 4
Pour small pinches of rosemary, basil and thyme into the mixture. Add salt and ground pepper. Stir the resulting marinade again thoroughly.
Step 5
Brush the chicken liberally with the marinade. Leave the chicken to marinate in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours.
Step 6
When the chicken is marinated, place the remaining half of the lemon inside the carcass.
Step 7
Tie the chicken wings and legs with strong white thread. Now place the prepared carcass on a spit.
Step 8
Place the chicken in an oven preheated to 220 degrees C. Place a baking sheet covered with foil on the bottom level of the oven to drain off fat and excess juice.
Step 9
Bake the chicken at 180 degrees for 1 hour. Check the chicken's readiness by piercing the chicken drumstick with a fork or sharp knife.
Step 10
If the chicken is fried, then increase the temperature to 220 degrees, and bake for another 10 minutes until a golden brown crust is obtained.
Step 11
Remove the chicken from the skewer, remove the strings, remove half of the lemon from the carcass. Place the mouth-watering, fragrant chicken on a platter. You can decorate the dish at your discretion. This can be your favorite side dish, herbs, currant sprigs, fresh or baked vegetables.
