New years chicken

many cultures, the consumption of chicken is a traditional part of New Year's celebrations. This custom is believed to bring good luck and prosperity in the coming year. There are various reasons why chicken has become associated with New Year's festivities. One reason is the symbolic significance of chickens. In many cultures, chickens are seen as symbols of fertility and abundance. Their ability to lay eggs, which represent new life, makes them associated with new beginnings and the hope for a prosperous future. Eating chicken on New Year's is believed to transfer these qualities to the person who consumes it, ensuring a year filled with abundance and good fortune. Another reason for the popularity of chicken on New Year's is its practical value. In the past, when refrigeration was not widely available, chicken was one of the few meats that could be stored for a relatively long time without spoiling. This made it a convenient choice for New Year's celebrations, which often involved large gatherings and feasts. Over time, the tradition of eating chicken on New Year's has become ingrained in many cultures. It is often accompanied by other symbolic foods, such as black-eyed peas, which represent good luck, and greens, which represent money. Together, these foods create a meal that is believed to bring prosperity and good fortune in the new year. In some cultures, the preparation of New Year's chicken is also imbued with special rituals and beliefs. For example, in some African traditions, the chicken is cooked whole and served with its head intact. The head is believed to represent wisdom and foresight, and eating it is said to bring clarity and good judgment in the coming year. The tradition of eating New Year's chicken continues to be observed in many parts of the world today. It is a way for people to celebrate the arrival of a new year, express their hopes for the future, and connect with their cultural traditions.

This festive roasted chicken is  a nice option for New years table.You will be amazed with the chickens taste.We also make a special promegrante sauce to serve with it using dripping of roast ,promegrante syrup and promegrantes. 

Cooking time ; 2 and 1/2 hour

Ingredients 

1 whole chicken-2.5 kg

6-7 medium-sized baby potatoes

6 baby carrots

2 heads of garlic-cut in half

10 brussels sprouts,10-15 shallots

1 celery stalk,1 celery stick-8

1 orange,cut into pieces

3-4 sprigs of rosemary

2-3 tablespoons of olive oil

Salt

Black pepper

1 beetroot

1 glass of water

Filling of your Chicken

1 orange

60 gr. butter-melted

2-3 cloves of garlic thyme

 

1 tablespoon flour

1 glass of water

 

1 tablespoon pomegranate syrup

1/3 pomegranate seeded

Preparation 

Cut your baby potatoes in half.Cut your garlic in half.Tear off the leaves on your Brussels  sprouts.Peel the shallots.Roughly chop the celery stalk.Peel the celery and slice it into 8 pieces.Add all your vegetables to a baking dish.

Divide your orange into 4 as apple slices.Squeeze the juice from 2 slices and

add them to your bowl.Put the other 2 slices into your bowl.Add rosemary,olive oil,salt,black pepper and water and mix with your hand.

Then cut your beet in half and put it in your baking dish.

Wash your chicken and dry it thoroughly, including the inside.Cut off the tip of your chicken's wings with a knife and put the cut

parts into your baking dish.

Cut 2.5 meters of your baking twine.Tie your cnicken securely with oven string to secure the legs and wings to the body.

Place your oven rack inside your baking tray,put the tied chicken on it,wrap it first with baking paper and then aluminum foil,and bake it covered for 2 hours at 200 degrees.

At the end of the time,remove the papers from your chicken.Spread 1/3 of the melted butter on your chicken.Put it back in the oven.Add finely chopped garlic and thyme into the remaining butter and mix.After 15 minutes,spread it on your chicken and cook for another 10 minutes.

Place your chicken in the Topping the middle of the plate you will serve it on.Place vegetables on the edges. 

Add the remaining liquid in your baking dish to the stove along sauce with your baking dish with  flour,water, pomegranate syrup and pomegranate  and mix with a whisk.Heat in stovetop.

 When your sauce thickens, put in  a serving bowl.Serve with Chicken .