Garlic-Rosemary Roast Chicken with Jus

Name: Garlic-Rosemary Roast Chicken with Jus
Yield: Serves 3 to 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup, table salt; 10 cloves, garlic, unpeeled; 3 sprigs, fresh rosemary; 1 , whole chicken (about 4 pounds), giblets discarded; 2 teaspoons, minced fresh rosemary; 2 medium cloves, garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (2 teaspoons); 1/8 teaspoon, table salt; , ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon, extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for brushing chicken; 10 cloves, medium-large garlic, unpeeled; 1/2 teaspoon, extra-virgin olive oil; 1 3/4 cups, low-sodium chicken broth; 1/2 cup, water; 1/4 cup, dry white wine or vermouth; 1 sprig, fresh rosemary; , Salt and ground black pepper

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Roasts

Appears in Cook's Illustrated January/February 2004

What is the secret to moist, tender roast chicken with robust—not raucous—garlic and rosemary flavor?

SERVES 3 to 4

TIME 2¼ hours, plus 1 hour brining

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