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