By trussing a chicken, we ensure that the chicken cooks evenly without drying out any of the extremities, producing a deliciously moist bird with little to no extra ingredients added! Too much salt in the diet is not only unhealthy, it has a desiccating effect but the small amount of salt used to season food has a hydrating effect, helping cells hold on to water and replenishing some of what is lost in an endurance athlete's diet.
Ingredients
1 pasture raised chicken
kosher salt
kitchen twine
Instructions
Preheat oven to 450
Remove bird from refrigerator 30 minutes prior to the start of cook time
Rinse chicken in cold water and dry throughly with kitchen towel
Tuck wingtips into crease between breast and thighs
Using kitchen twine, tie drumsticks securely together in a crossed fashion below breast
Alternatively, make a small cut in the skin on either side of the tail and tuck the opposite drumstick into it, eliminating the need for twine
Place chicken breast side down on roasting rack set over pan
Sprinkle kosher salt on back
Place in oven and cook 30 minutes
Flip over onto back and sprinkle kosher salt on breast
Roast 30-45 minutes longer or until internal temperature reads 150
Remove from rack and set on plate, tenting with foil
Let rest at least 10-15 minutes
Serve along with your favorite veggies, pouring pan jus on top
Recipe by Paleoista at https://www.paleoista.com/?p=46739