Tyler Florence's Roast Chicken with Wilted Butter Lettuce and Peas

Tyler Florence

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence for Food Network Magazine

Picture of Tyler Florence's Roast Chicken with Wilted Butter Lettuce and Peas Recipe Photo: Tyler Florence's Roast Chicken with Wilted Butter Lettuce and Peas Recipe
Rated 5 stars out of 5
  • Rate This Recipe
  • Read 9 Reviews
Total Time:
1 hr 45 min
Prep
30 min
Cook
1 hr 15 min
Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Easy
x

Save To My Recipe Box

Please limit to 20 characters

Saving Recipe

Adding Recipe

Or Do Not Add

Success

This recipe was saved to your Folder_Name folder.

x

Save To My Recipe Box

Please sign in to save this recipe to your Recipe Box!!

25 Characters Max

Enter Time:

:
:

You can create up to five timers

Ingredients

For the Chicken:

  • 1 3-to-4-pound chicken, rinsed and patted dry
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 lemon, halved
  • 1 head garlic, halved crosswise
  • 1/2 bunch fresh thyme
  • 4 to 6 bay leaves
  • Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling

For the Lettuce and Peas:

  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 6 black peppercorns
  • Kosher salt
  • 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 large head butter lettuce, leaves separated

Directions

Prepare the chicken: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Season the chicken cavity with plenty of salt and pepper; stuff the lemon halves, garlic, thyme and bay leaves inside. Tie the legs together with kitchen twine. Drizzle the skin with olive oil and rub all over; season with plenty of salt and pepper. Place the chicken breast-side up in a roasting pan; roast for 1 hour, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thigh registers 165 degrees. Let rest for 15 minutes before carving.

Meanwhile, prepare the lettuce and peas: Combine the wine, red onion, bay leaf, peppercorns and a pinch of salt in a saucepan; simmer over medium heat until the mixture is syrupy and just coats the bottom of the pan. Whisk in the butter cubes, a few at a time, to thicken the sauce and give it a shine. Season with salt and pepper and keep warm. (Remove the peppercorns and bay leaf before serving.)

Place the peas in a small pot of salted boiling water until heated through; drain. Toss the peas, lettuce and beurre blanc (warm butter sauce) in a bowl until the lettuce wilts slightly. Serve with the chicken.

Photograph by Kana Okada

Print Recipe

Browse Reviews by Keywordnew!

Loading review filters...

COMMENT ON THIS PROJECT

    

Sign in

All fields are required.

E-mail Address:

Password:

Remember me on this computer

Signing in

Please enter your email address and we will send your password

E-mail Address

Your password has been sent and should arrive in your mailbox very soon.

Not a member?

Sign up for My Food Network to share photos, show off your style, and connect to an enthusiastic and helpful community.

It's free and easy.

Review This Recipe

You must be logged in to review this recipe.

Newest Ratings and Reviews

Read all 9 reviews

  • on October 23, 2011

    Flag

    FANTASTIC! One of the best meals I've ever had! My husband used a Meyer Lemon.. took it over the top! Tyler.. you are the best the Food Network has EVER had! Please do another COOKING show!

    people found this review Helpful.
    Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No
  • on February 08, 2011

    Flag

    The recipe was very juicy and tender, and easy. Its always good when a recipe comes out tasty and easy. Some recipes I've tried with other chefs are okay, but lack the taste it should have had.
    My question to you and food networK. I HOPE THEY ARE GIVING YOU ANOTHER SHOW TO DO. MAYBE FROM YOU NEW RESTURANTS THAT WOULD BE SO COOL. I MISS SEEING YOUR TINY KITCHEN. I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SOON. YOUR SENIOR FAN JOY

    people found this review Helpful.
    Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No
  • on October 31, 2010

    Flag

    I have to say that every one of your recipes I try is better than the last.. This one was up there with all the others. You ROCK!!! Thank you.

    people found this review Helpful.
    Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No

Next Recipe

Advertisement

What's Hot

Iron Chef America

Hosted by: Alton Brown

Free Recipe of the Day Newsletter

Let Food Network chefs plan what's for dinner, with quick and easy recipes delivered to your inbox daily.

Ads by Google

© 2013 Television Food Network G.P. All rights reserved.