Classic Roast Chicken Ultimate Guide | Jacques Pépin Cooking at Home | KQED

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Published 2023-05-12
Jacques Pépin shares a gloriously simple but detailed recipe for classic roast chicken. He includes techniques for how to remove the wishbone like a pro, how to truss a chicken with twine to keep its shape, how to make sure a chicken is evenly roasted, and a great way to baste it using only its own juices, butter, potato starch, and chicken stock.

Once the chicken is roasted, Jacques teaches us how to carve and present the dish with a side of fresh watercress. Elegant and delicious, this roast chicken recipe is a classic for a reason.

What you'll need:
3 1/2 lb Chicken, 1 tbsp butter, salt and pepper, 1/2 cup chicken stock, dash of soy sauce (for color), 1 tsp potato starch, watercress

Jacques Pépin Cooking At Home: Classic Roast Chicken
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All Comments (21)
  • @michaelfulton3059
    "If Jacques Pepin says this is how you roast a chicken, then that's how you roast a motherf***ing chicken." - Anthony Bourdain.
  • @tropik5724
    This young man will have a great future ahead of him as a Chef.
  • @mooman12
    Current day celebrity chefs don't come close to Chef Pepin, no need for drama, foul language etc. Just skill, passion and a love of good food. A treasure indeed.
  • @TanukiSC
    The man is an absolute treasure. An incredible teacher and his knowledge is so deep. Never get tired of watching him cook and learning something every time
  • I just tried this method of roasting and making a simple sauce. I'm blown away. I've been over complicating roast chicken so much! Thanks Jacques! 👏
  • @SeaDanceDream
    I literally learned to cook from Jacque on Saturday mornings after the cartoons ended. His "Cooking with Claudine" series was my favorite. I still remember how he lovingly taught her to keep her fingers curled under while using a knife so she didn't cut herself. That and "Yan Can Cook," were my saving grace as a little kid. Thanks to everyone who does this sort of thing. Y'all make the world a more beautiful place. Thanks KQED for posting. This is one I haven't tried yet, but it is surely on the list.
  • @hwoods01
    Imagine being very gifted at your job and noones cares until many decades go by and technology brings a whole new platform and you are heralded a hero. I will not see the day, but I am thankful that many others were saved
  • @andrewewan624
    He makes all these so-called Youtube / TV / personalities ... look like apprentices.. REAL COOKING
  • @DesEsseints
    This guy is 88 years old and still he's sharp and a beacon for everybody in his trade! A true Master (with capital "M")
  • @mayonnaiseeee
    This is of the most beautiful roast chickens I've seen...I watch lots of cooking videos and then Jacques always shows a unique way that makes so much more sense, is simpler, and results in a much better end result. So much knowledge and experience goes into his cooking, in this case the little tips like trussing and rotating without the use of any special roasting pan. Too good.
  • @Sanderly1820
    This is the reason i am a chef of 30 yrs experience, the first cookery tv show i ever watched as a child. Thankyou
  • @patcola7335
    Discover this guy back in the 90s when I used to watch all the PBS cooking shows. Him and Julia were a hoot together. Excellent Chef is an understatement for this man .
  • @spanishmackeral
    Asbestos hands...the man has asbestos hands. Cant even feel the heat...hes amazing. So effortless
  • @justmason7672
    I made this chicken for dinner and everyone loved it. Taking out the wishbone was clever.
  • @thumper823
    Best roasted chicken I've ever roasted...wife said so!! Just have to get that carving technique on the wings down better.
  • @lusenluck1930
    Never seen a chef presentation a simple roasted chicken with a very detailed technique like this, he is amazing chef
  • That there is a thing of beauty! Running out to the store shortly to buy a chicken, so I can do this.😊🍷