Roast Chicken in Tomato Marinade Recipe

A classic recipe made more flavorful with Del Monte Tomato Sauce

Preparation Time

1 hr. and 1 min.

Cooking Time

2 hrs.

Serving Size

5

Categories

  • Main Dish
  • Chicken
  • Del Monte Tomato Sauce

Ingredients:

FOR THE MARINADE

  • 1 pouch DEL MONTE Original Style Tomato Sauce (250g)
  • 2 1/4 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 tsp pepper, black
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 1/4 Tbsp parsley

  • 1 1/4 kg chicken, whole
  • 1/4 cup prepared mustard
  • 1/3 cup onion
  • 2 Tbsp butter

FOR THE GRAVY

  • 1 Tbsp flour, all-purpose
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1 cup water
  • - salt
  • - pepper
  • - soy sauce

Preparation:

1. Combine all ingredients for marinade. Marinate chicken for 1 hour or preferably overnight in the refrigerator. Drain but reserve marinade.

2. Preheat oven at 375°F. (If using turbo broiler, set at 350°F) Rub chicken and its inside cavity with mustard. Stuff with onion. Wrap in foil and put on baking tray. Bake for 1 hour. Remove foil and reserve the drippings. Bake for another 30 minutes. Turn once and brush with butter. Bake for another 15 minutes, brushing again with butter on the last 5 minutes.

3. Gravy: Heat butter and flour. Add water, salt, soy sauce, drippings and pepper to taste. Simmer while stirring continuously for 5 minutes. Serve with chicken.

Lusog Notes

This recipe is high in vitamin A that promotes normal growth and development and protects one from infections. It is also a source of iron needed in the formation of red blood cells that distribute oxygen to the rest of the body.

Chef`s Tip

Marinating the chicken in tomato sauce gives it a nice brown color after roasting and also helps tenderize the meat.

Cooking Skills Needed

  • Marinating
  • Slicing

Cooking Tools Needed

  • Chopping Board
  • Wooden Spatula
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