roasted-mustard-tarragon-chicken-358029.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Preheat oven to 425\u00b0F with rack in middle.",
        "Pull off excess fat around cavities of chicken and discard, then rinse chicken and pat dry. Mix together 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper and rub inside cavity. Chop enough tarragon to measure 1 1/2 tablespoons and set aside, then add remainder of bunch to cavity. Put chicken in a flameproof shallow roasting pan or gratin dish and rub all over with 1/3 cup mustard. Tie legs together with string and roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into fleshy part of a thigh (do not touch bone) registers 170\u00b0F, 45 minutes to 1 hour.",
        "Carefully tilt chicken so juices from cavity run into roasting pan, then transfer chicken to a cutting board and let stand 10 minutes.",
        "Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat from pan. Whisk in flour, then cook over medium heat, whisking, 1 minute. Add water, whisking constantly and scraping up brown bits, and bring to a boil. Simmer sauce until slightly thickened, then whisk in cream, remaining tablespoon mustard, and salt and pepper to taste.",
        "Strain sauce through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding solids, then stir in reserved chopped tarragon. Serve chicken with sauce."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "1 chicken (about 3 1/2 pounds)",
        "1 bunch tarragon, divided",
        "1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, divided",
        "1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour",
        "1 1/4 cups water",
        "1/4 cup heavy cream",
        "kitchen string"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "www.epicurious.com",
    "tags": [
        "Milk/Cream",
        "Chicken",
        "Mustard",
        "Roast",
        "Dinner",
        "Tarragon",
        "Potluck",
        "Gourmet",
        "Sugar Conscious",
        "Peanut Free",
        "Tree Nut Free",
        "Soy Free",
        "No Sugar Added"
    ],
    "title": "Roasted Mustard Tarragon Chicken",
    "url": "http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/roasted-mustard-tarragon-chicken-358029"
}