Simple Roasted Chicken (Original video)

Ingredients:

• 1 whole chicken (3-3.5 pounds)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• Salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup chicken stock
• Potato starch
• Soy sauce (optional)
• Watercress (for garnish)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Remove the wishbone from the chicken by cutting on each side and pushing it forward with your finger. Truss the chicken with butcher twine.
3. Rub the chicken with butter and season with salt and pepper.
4. Roast the chicken for 20 minutes on each side and then 20 minutes on its back, basting every 3-4 minutes.
5. Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes before carving.
6. Deglaze the pan with chicken stock and remove most of the fat. Thicken the sauce with potato starch and add soy sauce for color (optional).
7. Carve the chicken by removing the twine and cutting the legs, breasts, and wings. Serve with watercress and the natural juice.