Chicken on salt in the oven

On the Russian expanses, many people like to cook chicken in the oven, for this purpose a lot of recipes and methods have been invented, but there is only one thing that unites them - an amazing result. A very interesting way of cooking is a chicken on the salt in the oven, this recipe has long been adopted by many housewives. So the chicken gets an appetizing crust, remaining stunningly tasty and soft inside. It is difficult to list all possible ways to prepare this dish, you can describe only some of them, which gained considerable popularity because of its simplicity and stunning taste. Such dishes can be both an excellent option for a family dinner, and an excellent option for a special occasion. Let's figure out how to prepare different versions of this dish.

Chicken on salt in the oven

In the preparation of a chicken like there is nothing complicated, as in the preparation of any other bird. However, this impression is deceptive. With the seeming simplicity of cooking, this dish will require some culinary knowledge and skills, as well as imagination. To make the chicken on the salt in the oven really delicious, appetizing and juicy, you should choose the carcass correctly, observe the temperature regime during baking, and also pick up the accompanying ingredients. Knowing the basics of cooking, as well as your imagination and experience will help to enjoy this amazing homemade dish.

First of all it is worth mentioning how to choose the bird carcass correctly. You should buy a steamed or chilled chicken, from its frozen, it has a delicate aroma and a richer taste. In an oven it is best to bake a bird whose age does not exceed a year, and the weight is not more than one and a half kilograms. It is worth paying attention to the freshness of the bird, it should have well developed muscles, a rounded breast shape, there should not be protruding bones, the skin color should be pink. Fat and meat should have a uniform color without spots. If you choose such a bird, then your chicken on skewers in the oven will turn out simply amazing. In the event that you are offered a chicken whose skin color is gray, the tissues look unnatural, and in general it is not attractive, it should not be taken. The fresh bird smells sweet and very pleasant. How delicious the chicken will turn out for the salt in the oven, depends also on the dishes in which it is baked. It is worth giving preference to the ceramic or cast iron form. Heating of such dishes is carried out gradually and evenly, so the bird will not burn and evenly bake.

Let's go directly to the baking. If you are wondering why this recipe uses salt, you can say this: it plays the role of a pillow on which the chicken lies, it absorbs the juice when baked, and the meat gradually saliva. You need a kilogram of salt, a pan, and, of course, your chicken. The oven should be preheated beforehand. The carcass should be washed, cut along the central area of the breast, and then opened as a book. Grate chicken with pepper. Pour a kilogram of large salt onto a baking tray, put the chicken back down. It must be baked until cooked. Do not worry about the fact that the chicken will turn out excessively salty, it will absorb exactly as much salt as it is required. With this method, your dish will turn out with a uniform taste and a beautiful crust. Such a bird is good to serve to a table with mashed potatoes on a side dish, and you can make a garnish of a mixture of vegetables, it will look great with a vegetable salad.

You can offer another option - a chicken on the grill in the oven. It will turn out juicy, fragrant and gentle, if you bake it with lemon and garlic. First, you need to wash and dry the carcass. Slice a thin slice of lemon, and 6 cloves of garlic cut into petals. Chicken should be rubbed with salt and pepper, stuff with lemon and add cumin. Put chicken slices of lemon and garlic. The bird will be baked for an hour and a half.

You can also come up with an original way to bake a chicken, and you can find recipes on the Internet. It depends on you how you bake a bird. Bon Appetit!