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Williamsburg Smothered Flat Roasted Chicken


  • Author: Amanda aka The Kitcheneer
  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield: 5

Description

A whole chicken is flat roasted and smothered in gravy


Ingredients

  • - 1 whole chicken ( 3-4lbs)
  • - Sharp Kitchen Shears
  • - 1 cup of water mixed with salt
  • - 2 tbs unsalted butter
  • - salt & pepper
  • - 1 cup of skim milk
  • - 2 tbs whole wheat flour

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 390 degrees.
  2. Place the bird on a cutting board.
  3. Remove the back bone by using very sharp kitchen shears and discard or save for later use in a stock.
  4. Lay the bird flat ( insides down) in a large oven proof skillet. And press very hard on the breast bone to break it so it lies completely flat.
  5. Pour the water/salt mixture in the skillet.
  6. Grind fresh black pepper liberally all over the chicken and put the unsalted butter on top of the bird.
  7. Cover the skillet with lid and roast in oven for 30 minutes.
  8. After 30 minutes has gone by, flip the bird ( no pun intended ;)) carefully over and place lid back on for an additional 30 minutes in the oven until chicken is thoroughly cooked through.
  9. Place the chicken aside on a hot plate.
  10. In the same skillet with the drippings, heat skillet to medium heat.
  11. Add the flour and milk and stir until smooth and boiling. Serve in gravy boat.
  12. Enjoy!
  • Prep Time: 20
  • Cook Time: 60

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 5