Romanian Baked Chicken
Ingredients
Directions
Prepare
Salt the chicken.
Let the chicken sit for 15-20 minutes.
Place the chicken in the roasting pan.
Add the lard and 2-3 tablespoons water.
Roast and serve
Set the pan in the oven.
Baste the chicken with the pan drippings during roasting.
Serve the chicken with French fries and green lettuce or cucumber salad.
Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 3 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Lard | 1 tbsp (12.8g) | 115 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.
Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.
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What each ingredient does
- Chicken
- Provides the main protein; salting it beforehand helps it stay moist and seasoned.
- Lard
- Adds fat that helps the skin brown and carries flavour into the pan drippings used for basting.
The step that matters
Basting with pan drippings. Spooning the drippings over the chicken during roasting keeps the surface moist and helps it take on colour. Drippings that are left to burn can make the pan bitter, so check them as the roast goes on.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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