Classic Roast Chicken Ultimate Guide | Jacques Pépin Cooking at Home | KQED

Jacques Pépin shares a gloriously simple but detailed recipe for classic roast chicken. He includes techniques for how to remove the wishbone like a pro, how to truss a chicken with twine to keep its shape, how to make sure a chicken is evenly roasted, and a great way to baste it using only its own juices, butter, potato starch, and chicken stock.

Once the chicken is roasted, Jacques teaches us how to carve and present the dish with a side of fresh watercress. Elegant and delicious, this roast chicken recipe is a classic for a reason.

What you'll need:
3 1/2 lb Chicken, 1 tbsp butter, salt and pepper, 1/2 cup chicken stock, dash of soy sauce (for color), 1 tsp potato starch, watercress

Jacques Pépin Cooking At Home: Classic Roast Chicken
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[michaelfulton]

"If Jacques Pepin says this is how you roast a chicken, then that's how you roast a motherf***ing chicken." - Anthony Bourdain.

[mooman]

Current day celebrity chefs don't come close to Chef Pepin, no need for drama, foul language etc. Just skill, passion and a love of good food. A treasure indeed.

[rikj]

I had one of his roast chickens over 20 years ago at the French Culinary Institute. It is still to this day the best roast chicken I've ever had. It was juicy with a crispy and wonderfully salty skin. Mmm. How do I know it was his? As we were finishing he came out of the kitchen in his chef whites to ask how everything was. He conversed with my wife and I for about 15 minutes. He's a wonderful, and admirable person.

[tropik]

This young man will have a great future ahead of him as a Chef.

[TanukiSC]

The man is an absolute treasure. An incredible teacher and his knowledge is so deep. Never get tired of watching him cook and learning something every time

[AmeliaJohnson-ltqw]

This baked chicken is simply incredible, the colour is amazing, it can be served at any feast

[DesEsseints]

This guy is 88 years old and still he's sharp and a beacon for everybody in his trade! A true Master (with capital "M")

[michaelscheltema]

I just tried this method of roasting and making a simple sauce. I'm blown away. I've been over complicating roast chicken so much! Thanks Jacques! 👏

[SeaDanceDream]

I literally learned to cook from Jacque on Saturday mornings after the cartoons ended. His "Cooking with Claudine" series was my favorite. I still remember how he lovingly taught her to keep her fingers curled under while using a knife so she didn't cut herself.
That and "Yan Can Cook, " were my saving grace as a little kid.
Thanks to everyone who does this sort of thing. Y'all make the world a more beautiful place.
Thanks KQED for posting. This is one I haven't tried yet, but it is surely on the list.

[andrewewan]

He makes all these so-called Youtube / TV / personalities ... look like apprentices.. REAL COOKING

[Sanderly]

This is the reason i am a chef of 30 yrs experience, the first cookery tv show i ever watched as a child. Thankyou

[benjaminstarks]

Jacques and Julia. Brings tears to my eyes. Thank you.

[patcola]

Discover this guy back in the 90s when I used to watch all the PBS cooking shows. Him and Julia were a hoot together. Excellent Chef is an understatement for this man .

[happycat]

For a sec I thought he was in Julia’s kitchen again! I loved those two cooking together!! First time I saw him was on their show together❤️

[dean]

Jacques Pépin - un maître suprême des arts culinaires.

[mayonnaiseeee]

This is of the most beautiful roast chickens I've seen...I watch lots of cooking videos and then Jacques always shows a unique way that makes so much more sense, is simpler, and results in a much better end result. So much knowledge and experience goes into his cooking, in this case the little tips like trussing and rotating without the use of any special roasting pan. Too good.

[lusenluck]

Never seen a chef presentation a simple roasted chicken with a very detailed technique like this, he is amazing chef

[lgdxfyf]

Only thing better than watching him cook is listening to him explain. Would love to taste his cooking, some day maybe.

[thumper]

Best roasted chicken I've ever roasted...wife said so!! Just have to get that carving technique on the wings down better.

[jonwoll]

i want to give him a big hug! you have taught me so much. you will live forever!