Baked Chicken With Brown Butter Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 young chicken, disjointed into pieces
• Salt and pepper
• Clarified butter
• Mushroom liquor or chicken stock
• Browned butter (for sauce)
• Crushed garlic clove (optional)
• Fine herbs (optional)
• Boletus mushrooms, diced (optional garnish)
• Potatoes, diced (optional garnish)
• Fresh tomatoes, cut up (optional garnish)

Method

1. 1 Prepare the chicken by emptying, singeing, and disjointing it. Cut wings so each holds half the breast, remove pinions, and season all pieces with salt and pepper.
2. 2 Heat clarified butter in a sauté pan until very hot. Add chicken pieces and brown quickly on all sides, turning to ensure uniform color.
3. 3 Cover the pan and transfer to a 400°F oven. Bake until done, keeping breast and wings separate from legs if needed, as legs require about 10 minutes longer.
4. 4 Remove chicken and keep warm. Place pan on stove, add a small amount of mushroom liquor or chicken stock, and boil while swirling to dissolve browned bits.
5. 5 Stir in browned butter to create a simple sauce. Season with garlic or fine herbs if desired. Serve chicken with the sauce and optional sautéed garnishes.