Why a French Roast Chicken Rests

Today's Tip

The chicken comes out of the oven and sits for twenty minutes before anyone touches it. This is not politeness. Cutting early empties the bird onto the board and the meat goes dry.

Try This

Roast your next chicken, then set a timer for twenty minutes and do not carve until it rings. Use that time to make a pan sauce from the drippings.

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