Salted chicken in the oven

Salted chicken in the oven is one of the most delicious ways to cook white meat. The original baking technology allows you to get an excellent crispy crust and tender meat. The so-called “salt bath” allows you to get rid of moisture on the surface of the carcass and seal it inside the chicken. At the same time, the dish will not turn out to be over-salted; you definitely shouldn’t be afraid of that.

Salted whole chicken in the oven

Whole salted chicken in the oven is an easy way to prepare chicken for the holiday. There is nothing complicated in the recipe except how to properly prepare the carcass for baking. While the chicken is baking, you can prepare other dishes for the feast.

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   How to cook salted chicken in the oven? It is advisable to bake the chicken in a wide pan with sides, and not on a baking sheet. Pour a kilogram of salt into it and make an even thick layer.
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   The chicken carcass should be completely defrosted; pat its surface well with paper towels. Place the chicken on a layer of salt, back side down, tie the legs with string, and wrap the tips of the wings with foil. Lightly salt the breast.
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   Place the pan with the chicken in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 1.5-2 hours. Baking time depends on the size of the carcass and the power of your oven.
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   Check the readiness of the chicken by piercing it; pink juice should not ooze from it, it should be transparent.
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   10 minutes before the end of baking, brush the carcass with vegetable oil. Cut the baked chicken into portions or serve whole. Bon appetit!

Salted chicken with crispy crust

Salted chicken with a crispy crust is an excellent dish that will never go out of fashion or lose its popularity. The costs for its preparation are minimal, but the taste and tenderness of white meat will delight even the most sophisticated gourmet.

Cooking time – 1 hour 45 minutes

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Portions – 8.

Ingredients:

• Chicken – 1.5 kg.
• Rock salt – 500 gr.

Cooking process:

Step 1. You can immediately turn on the oven so that it warms up well. Wash the chicken carcass inside and out, remove any remaining feathers and unnecessary parts of the skin. Blot away moisture with paper towels.

Step 2: Next, take a small baking sheet or rimmed pan. Pour all the salt into the container and use your hands to level it into an even layer about a centimeter thick.

Step 3. Place the chicken carcass on a layer of salt and place in an oven preheated to 200 degrees. The baking time is calculated based on the weight of the chicken: a one and a half kilogram carcass will take an hour and a half.

Step 4. Check the chicken for doneness by pricking it with a toothpick. If the juice is pink, the meat is not ready yet.

Step 5. Serve the baked chicken with a crispy crust whole and hot. You can complement it with any side dish of your choice. Bon appetit!

Salted chicken with garlic

Salted chicken with garlic is an incredibly aromatic, incredibly simple and tasty dish. It can be prepared without much hassle and the active cooking time will be no more than 15 minutes. This recipe will definitely appeal to practical and busy people. Baked chicken with salt can be served on weekdays and holidays.

Cooking time – 110 min.

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Portions – 3.

Ingredients:

• Whole chicken carcass – 1.5 kg.
• Garlic – 3 heads.
• Salt – 500 gr.
• Seasoning for chicken without salt - to taste.
• Dried Provencal herbs - to taste.
• Freshly ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. You can immediately turn on the oven so that it warms up by the time the chicken carcass is placed in the mold. Wash the chicken and pat dry with paper towels. Then rub the carcass with seasoning and freshly ground pepper.

Step 2. Remove the top layer of husk from the garlic heads, but do not separate them into cloves. Pour salt onto a baking sheet or other heat-resistant dish and spread it into an even layer. Place the carcass on a layer of salt, put garlic heads in it and sprinkle with Provençal herbs.

Step 3. Place the chicken in an oven preheated to 180 degrees, bake for about an hour, check the degree of readiness of the meat by piercing it with a fork or knife.

Step 4. When clear juice comes out of the chicken and its skin is well browned, you can remove the dish. Remove the garlic heads from the chicken and serve along with the meat on a common platter. Bon appetit!

Chicken baked with salt and lemon in the oven

Chicken baked in salt and lemon in the oven is soft, juicy and aromatic dietary meat. Chicken baked this way can be served during the week or cooked specially for the occasion.The taste and aroma of lemon makes the meat sophisticated and unusual.

Cooking time – 90 min.

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Portions – 4.

Ingredients:

• Whole chicken carcass – 1 pc.
• Salt – 1 kg.
• Lemon – 1 pc.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Prepare three main ingredients: chicken carcass, salt and lemon. Thaw the chicken, wash it thoroughly inside and out, and pat it dry with paper towels.

Step 2. You will need a lot of salt; you need to make a thick layer of it on a baking sheet or other heat-resistant form. Don't be afraid that the chicken will be over-salted; the crust will take as much salt as it needs.

Step 3. Place the chicken carcass on the salt layer. Wash the lemon well with hot water and place inside the chicken.

Step 4. Place the pan with the chicken in an oven preheated to 180 degrees. Bake for approximately 1-1.5 hours. Check readiness by piercing the meat with something sharp. If the juice is clear, then the chicken is ready.

Step 5. The finished baked lemon chicken can be served immediately with any side dish or sauce of your choice. Bon appetit!

Salted chicken with potatoes in the oven

Salted chicken with potatoes in the oven is a wonderful two-in-one dish. In addition, potatoes baked in the oven along with meat will be very crumbly and aromatic. You can easily create an excellent hearty dinner for the whole family. It will also be very tasty to complement chicken and potatoes with homemade pickles.

Cooking time – 45 min.

Cooking time – 25 min.

Portions – 3.

Ingredients:

• Chicken carcass – 2 kg.
• Potatoes – 1 kg.
• Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp.
• Turmeric – 1 tsp.
• Freshly ground black pepper – ½ tsp.
• Salt – 1 kg.
• Seasoning for chicken – 1 tbsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1.Thaw the chicken carcass completely and rinse under running water, cut off the tail and tips of the wings.

Step 2. Wash the potatoes using a brush or the hard part of a sponge. Cut each tuber in half.

Step 3. Pour a packet of salt onto a baking sheet and smooth out a thick layer with your hands. Cut the chicken carcass in half in the middle of the breast. Blot the inside of the carcass with a napkin and remove any remaining blood and entrails.

Step 4: Rub the chicken with the seasonings, turmeric and freshly ground pepper. Also add a couple of tablespoons of vegetable oil and rub over the carcass.

Step 5. Lightly salt the carcass on top and place it on a layer of salt, pressing down a little with your hands.

Step 6. Grease the potato halves with vegetable oil and place them in a circle away from the chicken, skin side down.

Step 7. Bake the chicken and potatoes in the oven on salt at 180 degrees for 40-50 minutes. When clear juice comes out when the meat is pierced, it means the chicken is ready. Chicken with potatoes can be served immediately after cooking; complement the dish with homemade pickles. Bon appetit!

Salted chicken with honey in the oven

Salted chicken with honey in the oven is an excellent option for a meat dish. The cooking technology does not take much time and does not require any complex manipulations with the carcass. For baking, it is best to use regular table salt or sea salt, but not iodized salt.

Cooking time – 80 min.

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Portions – 6-8.

Ingredients:

• Chicken carcass – 1 pc.
• Table salt – 1 kg.
• Natural honey - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Wash the chicken carcass well inside and out, get rid of any remaining feathers, blood and entrails. Cut the carcass down the center of the breast and open it up.

Step 2.Next, blot the carcass dry inside and outside with paper towels.

Step 3. To prevent the tips of the wings from burning, wrap them in foil or make slits in the back and stick them there.

Step 4. Pour a kilogram of salt onto a baking sheet and smooth its layer over the entire area. Place the chicken carcass with its back facing up.

Step 5. Place the baking sheet with the chicken in a cold oven and set the temperature to almost the highest setting.

Step 6. After 30-40 minutes, remove the chicken from the oven and generously brush it with honey.

Step 7. Return the pan to the oven for another 15 minutes, the chicken back should be properly browned. Serve chicken baked in salt with honey on a common platter with your favorite side dish of potatoes or cereals. Bon appetit!

Baked chicken with salt and seasonings

Baked chicken with salt and seasonings is a dish that does not require any special culinary skills. The chicken is baked evenly, the meat is tender, and the crust is golden brown and crispy. The flavorful white meat goes well with a variety of side dishes.

Cooking time – 90 min.

Cooking time – 15-20 min.

Portions – 6.

Ingredients:

• Chicken – 2 kg.
• Butter – 50 gr.
• Coarse sea salt – 10 gr.
• Garlic – 1 head.
• Vegetable oil – 15 ml.
• Chili peppers – 2 pcs.
• Onions – 1 pc.
• Bay leaf – 2 pcs.
• Coriander seeds – 1 tsp.
• Mustard seeds – 1 tsp.
• Cumin – 1 tsp.
• Fenugreek – 1 tsp.
• Curry – 1 tsp.
• Balsamic vinegar – 15 ml.
• Dijon mustard – 15 gr.
• Sugar – 5 gr.
• Coarse table salt – 1 kg.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Place a frying pan over high heat, dry it, add fenugreek, coriander seeds, mustard seeds and cumin. Cook the spices, stirring until they heat evenly.When the mustard begins to crackle, remove the pan from the heat.

Step 2. Pour the roasted spices into a mortar, add bay leaf and grind everything with a pestle.

Step 3. Separately, pour sea salt into a mortar, add one chopped chili pepper and garlic cloves. Pound these ingredients with a pestle until you get a smooth paste.

Step 4. Mix ground spices with hot paste, add sugar, Dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar and butter.

Step 5. Wash the chicken carcass thoroughly with running water, cut off the tail, pieces of skin and fat layers. Using a knife, lift the edges of the skin at the breast and thighs, carefully insert your hand into the holes and separate the skin. Distribute the marinade between the skin and meat, and also rub the inside of the carcass.

Step 6. Inside the carcass, place the remaining chili pepper and onion, cut into four parts. Tie the legs of the carcass with a rope and tuck the wings under the back.

Step 7. Place parchment paper folded in half on a small baking sheet. Pour a kilogram of table salt on top and level the layer.

Step 8. Place the carcass breast side up on a layer of salt and immediately place it in an oven preheated to 185 degrees.

Step 9. It takes a little over an hour to bake a two-kilogram chicken. If clear juice comes out of the meat after the puncture, then it is ready. Remove the rosy baked chicken from the salt layer and serve immediately. Bon appetit!

Salted chicken with soy sauce

Salted chicken with soy sauce is a wonderful dish worthy of a festive table. This rosy chicken will be a real decoration for your celebration and will provide a hearty meal for your guests. The recipe is very simple, even an amateur cook can easily cope with cooking chicken with salt.

Cooking time – 2 hours 30 minutes

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 4.

Ingredients:

• Chicken/chicken carcass – 1 kg.
• Garlic – 4 teeth.
• Mayonnaise – 2 tbsp.
• Table salt – 1 kg.
• Soy sauce – 2 tbsp.
• Mustard – 1 tbsp.
• Freshly ground black pepper – 1 tsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Rinse the chicken carcass with running water and wipe dry with paper towels.

Step 2: Prepare the marinade for the chicken. Peel the garlic and pass through a press. Add mayonnaise, mustard, ground pepper and soy sauce to the garlic mass, mix well. Rub the carcass inside and out with marinade and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Step 3. Take a baking sheet or other suitable form and pour salt into it. The layer of salt should be at least one and a half centimeters, this “pillow” will protect the chicken from burning.

Step 4. Bake the chicken in salt for half an hour at 180 degrees.

Step 5. Serve the finished baked chicken with soy sauce and salt on a beautiful platter, garnishing it to your liking. Bon appetit!