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Roast Chicken with Cracked Peppercorn Sauce

SUBMITTED BY: Denise 

"A whole chicken is roasted, and served with a creamy peppercorn sauce. Use the bottom of a heavy skillet to crack whole peppercorns, or you may find cracked ones at the supermarket."
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This recipe has been rated 16 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 20 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (4 pound) whole chicken
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup dry vermouth
  • 4 shallots, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 cup whipping cream, heated until steaming
  • 1 tablespoon cracked black peppercorns

What to Drink?
Wine Chardonnay

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove giblets from chicken, and season inside and out with salt and pepper. Place chicken into a roasting pan with vermouth, shallots and garlic.
  2. Cover the roasting pan, and bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or 20 minutes per pound.
  3. Strain liquid from the roasting pan into a saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat until reduced to about 1/2 cup. Stir in heated cream, and cracked peppercorns. Cook on medium-low heat for 5 minutes until thick, but do not boil. Carve chicken, and serve with sauce.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2007 by mmsparkle 
This was delicious! As always, I adjusted the recipe according to what was in the cupboards,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2007 by dcraft 
I used chicken broth and a little red cooking wine instead of vermouth ( I just do not keep... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2004 by Beth 
I wanted something simple to make and this was it!! Not only was it easy, it was absolutely... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2008 by wdhpwyst 
This was a great recipe. I tweaked a bit, substituting white wine for the vermouth and milk... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2007 by What a Dish! 
This recipe did not work for me. The chicken itself was wonderfuly moist and tender, but the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2005 by kitchenwarriorprincess 
Tried this recipe last night and my chicken turned out soooo moist. Every part was seasoned... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2008 by Scottie 
I had never roasted a chicken before if you can believe it. This was fantastic and I have... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2005 by Luv2cook 
Well... I don't know what to say, other than I think this recipe has some potential. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2004 by NEATA 
i wanted a peppercorn sauce to go with another dish i'd prepared. had tryed others but this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2009 by Tess 
I love to roast chicken and have tried many different recipes and this ranks at the top! It... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Roast Chicken with Cracked Peppercorn Sauce

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 785

  • Total Fat: 51.5g
  • Cholesterol: 205mg
  • Sodium: 148mg
  • Total Carbs: 19.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.7g
  • Protein: 44.6g

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