Herbed Roast Chicken with Vin Santo

Name: Herbed Roast Chicken with Vin Santo
Yield: Serves 4–6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 cups vin santo or marsala; 1 tbsp. finely chopped fresh oregano, plus 3 sprigs; 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary, plus 3 sprigs; 1 tbsp. finely chopped fresh thyme, plus 3 sprigs; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped, plus 3 cloves unpeeled; 1 3–4-lb. chicken; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation info

Serves
4–6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Italian Comfort Food

By The Editors of Saveur

Published 2015

About

Vin santo, a dessert wine that originated in Tuscany but is now found throughout Italy, adds sweetness to this rustic roast chicken dish and provides a perfect base for the garlicky, herb-infused pan sauce.

Ingredients

3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp. finely chopped fresh oregano, plus 3

Europe
Italy
Main course
Gluten-free
Tuscany
Mediterranean

Method

Heat oven to 425°F. Combine oil, chopped herbs and garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Slide fingers under skin of chicken breast to create a pocket. Rub mixture over and under skin and inside body cavity. Tie legs together using butcher’s twine and tuck wings under b