Charlotte's Boursin Roasted Chicken

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2004

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Chicken Four Ways

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (38)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
1 hr 30 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 30 min
Total:: 2 hr 0 min

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (3 1/2 to 4-pound) whole chicken
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 (5.2-ounce) packages garlic and fines herbs flavor cheese spread (recommended: Boursin)

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat the bottom of a roasting pan or shallow casserole dish with the oil.

Rinse the chicken well under cold running water and pat dry with paper towels. Season the chicken well, inside and out, with salt and pepper. Place the chicken in the prepared roasting pan and place 1 whole block of cheese inside the cavity of the chicken. Cut the remaining block of cheese into fourths and pat 1/4 of the cheese spread over the breast portion of the chicken. Allow the remaining 3/4 of the block of cheese to sit out at room temperature while the chicken is roasting.

Place the roasting pan in the center of the oven. After about 10 minutes, once the cheese has softened and begun to melt on the top of the chicken, remove the pan from the oven, and using the back of a spoon, spread the Boursin all over the chicken. Return the pan to the oven and roast for 25 minutes, until the chicken is golden brown on top.

Remove the pan from the oven and turn the chicken over so the back is now facing up. A small amount of cheese will probably begin to ooze out of the chicken cavity at this point, so take a bit of it and spread it all over the back side of the chicken. Return the pan to the oven and roast until the back side of the chicken is golden brown, about 25 minutes.

Remove the pan from the oven one more time. Reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees F and turn the chicken over again, so the breast is once again facing up. Continue to cook until the chicken is done, 20 to 30 more minutes. Test for doneness by inserting a knife at one thigh joint and making sure that the juices run clear.

Remove the chicken from the oven and transfer to a platter or cutting board. Set aside, loosely covered with aluminum foil. Carefully remove and discard as much rendered fat from the roasting pan as possible. Add 1/2 cup hot water and the remaining cheese to the roasting pan. Remove any remaining melted cheese from the cavity of the chicken and add to the roasting pan.

Carve the chicken into serving pieces, allowing the juices from the chicken to run onto the platter. Add the juices to the roasting pan and mix well with the Boursin, drippings, and water. Serve the sauce spooned over the carved chicken.

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recipe Charlotte's Boursin Roasted Chicken
Debbie Rockville, MD 10-03-2009
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I used home-made boursin to cut costs
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

8 oz. cream cheese, softened; 1 stick (1/4 lb) butter softened (could use margarine); 1/2 t. oregano; 1/8 t. thyme; 1/8 t.... dill weed; 1/8 t. marjoram; 1/8 t. pepper; 1/8 t. basil; 1 large garlic clove, minced. Mix well using blender. Makes > 12 ounces, so I just saved a little for crackers. Make early on roasting day or the day before to allow flavors to blend at least 2 hours. This roast chicken dish was a real hit with my family.Read more
recipe Charlotte's Boursin Roasted Chicken
Summer Santa Rosa, CA 03-31-2008
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Best roasted chicken EVER!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is my boyfriend's & my favorite chicken recipe! We are addicted. The only thing I do differently is add way less hot... water to the cheese sauce. With all of the chicken drippings, I usually only need a splash if any water.Read more
recipe Charlotte's Boursin Roasted Chicken
Loan Kennesaw, GA 03-19-2008
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boursin roasted chicken
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is so easy and delicious! I used chicken thighs, and it came out great.
recipe Charlotte's Boursin Roasted Chicken
Sean Astoria, NY 02-08-2008
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tasty
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Simple and tasty. Going to experiment with other soft cheses and ideas... thinking a jalepeno type with a pepper sauce glaze.
recipe Charlotte's Boursin Roasted Chicken
stephanie Palatine, IL 12-06-2007
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Flavor!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This dish packed in the flavor without much prep. Chicken turned out very moist and was well worth the effort. I will... definatly make this again next time I crave roasted chicken. I used Alouette cheese and it was perfect.Read more
recipe Charlotte's Boursin Roasted Chicken
NANCY Brier, WA 10-15-2007
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I will make this again and again and again and again and again..
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I knew I loved Boursin, but I never had it like this. Absolutely fabulous. I used half the cheese and next time I will use... more. LOVE THIS CHICKEN!Read more