A chicken dish prepared by roasting chicken whether in a home kitchen, with a professional rotisserie or over a fire is very common. Usually, the chicken is roasted with its fat and juices by circulating it at the time of roasting and is cooked exposing it to the fire or heat with a type of rotary grill in order to make sure the fats and juices of the chicken at the time of circulation get mixed nicely. Roast chicken is very famous and is common among various cuisines across the globe.
One of the varieties of roast chicken is called Hendl. It is an Austro-Bavarian word used for roasted chicken. Hendls are commonly served during festivals like Oktoberfest or in the Bavarian beer gardens. They are eaten with a Brazen or beer. They are easily available in mobile trucks that park at familiar locations like supermarkets or huge parking lots. A very typical dish called the Paprika Hendl is mentioned in Bram Stoker’s Dracula.
The word Hendl is a term for chicken in Austria, and usually, the chicken is roasted whole and may be cut into parts after cooking. Also, the idea of a rotisserie chicken which is cooked on a spit which revolves is also termed as Hendl by the Austrians.
You will find that there are varieties of this roasted chicken which is enjoyed in various contexts in regional cooking.You will find a dish called weisnhandl which is made popularly during the German holiday called Oktoberfest. This particular version of the dish doesn’t differ much from the general broiler of the rotisserie chicken recipe. You will find that people usually making this dish use butter as well as various spices like pepper, salt along with fresh herbs like parsley to coat the skin of the chicken giving it a tasty result after the roasting is done.
There’s another very famous version of this dish called the Paprika Hendl. This dish was mentioned in the Dracula, which is a piece of literature focusing on the eastern European region of Transylvania and was written by Bram Stoker. In the book, the dish is described by the character Jonathan Harker as a dish much similar to the classic Hendl which is popular across the region.
To make the Paprika chicken, cooks and chefs usually deteriorate the chicken with olive oil and garlic bits. Also, the main ingredient sweet Hungarian paprika which is common in this region is also used in plenty. Other ingredients which are used includes tomato juice, dairy products or particularly sour cream. You will find that this dish is usually served with noodles or rice. There are various other versions of this dish found in Austria and other nearby areas which are served with a variety of vegetable side dishes like squash, cooked potatoes or other regional offerings. This Hendl roast chicken is just a variety of the very common meat option in the eastern and Western Europe and also other parts of the world.
As the bird became one of the staple cooking items in most parts of the world, a variety of innovative recipes surrounding chicken has been invented across time. The roasted form of cooking chicken is one of the basic ways of cooking the bird whole and lets you enjoy it fully without all those processing or extra labour. These days chicken in the roasted form is easily available in the supermarket and can be purchased anytime.
Here are two delicious recipes of the Hendl roast chicken which you can make easily at home for all those special occasions. This dish will surely be relished and enjoyed by everyone. You don’t have to be in Munich to enjoy a feast style crispy check skin roast anymore as you can now make it easily at home. Therefore, whenever you throw a party at your home, do include this amazing recipe on the menu. This lip-smacking dish will definitely allow your guest to relish such an amazing dish.
Wiesn Hendl – Oktoberfest Style Roast Chicken
Here is a list of ingredients required to prepare this dish:
Ingredients
- One fresh whole chicken: the bigger, the better!
- 1 tbsp. chopped parsley (fresh or frozen)
- 2 tbsp. butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Two paprika
Method
- Start by mixing all the ingredients except chicken in a small bowl.
- Next, wash your hands clean and pat dry.
- Then, start applying the margination mixture which was prepared in the first step all over the chicken with the help of a brush.
- Start roasting the chicken. Let it roast for almost 30 minutes.
- Take the chicken out and flip it so that the breast side is up. It will ensure the chicken cooks and becomes crisp on both the sides.
- Depending on the size of the chicken keep roasting it for almost 30 to 45 minutes until the full chicken is crisp and brown.
- Take out and serve it with rice or noodles. You can even boil some vegetables and serve it along with that. Enjoy the classic roast check with this simple and quick recipe.
Here’s another variation of this recipe:
Paprika Hendl
This simple recipe is affordable and wholesome too. The classic recipe has been presented here with a twist, and it tastes great too! Go ahead take notes and get started:
What is Paprika?
Paprika is a very famous red spice which is made of dried bell peppers which are ground into tiny particles. Mostly you will find paprika associated with Hungarian foods, as the name has a Hungarian origin. Paprika is a common ingredient in soups, meats, and stews too. It helps to enhance the flavor and color of the food instantly.
Following are the ingredients you would need to prepare this dish:
Ingredients
- 1 lb. (453 gm) fresh whole chicken
- 2 tbsp. paprika
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 chopped onions
- 2-3 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 cup of small bacon chunks
- 1/2 cup (118 ml) fresh tomato puree
- 2 tbsp. flour
- 1/2 cup (118 ml) sour cream
- One tablespoon powdered black pepper
- One chopped green chilly.
- 5 to 7 chopped coriander mint leaves for garnishing.
- Half teaspoon sugar. (Optional)
- One teaspoon of dry red chili powder for color (optional)
Procedure
- Start cutting the chicken into serving size pieces. You can cut them into any size, as per your choice.
- Heat a pan and add the oil or butter in it.
- When the butter gets hot enough, add the chopped onions, green chili, sugar and sauté until you see the onions getting caramelized and turning reddish brown.
- After this add the chopped garlic and sauté till it turns brown.
- Now add the chicken. Followed by one tablespoon of paprika and dry red chili powder to the chicken and mix everything well. Now add salt as per your taste and fry for 5 minutes.
- Pour in the tomato puree and cover the pan. Simmer it on low heat for about 30 to 45 minutes.
- Add the rest of the paprika, sour cream and flour in a blender or even you can manually mix them for about a minute using a spoon.
- Pour this sauce over the chicken and add the powdered black pepper after you have given it a nice
- For that final finishing touch add the finely chopped coriander leaves and cover the lid.
- Let the dish simmer for 10 minutes.
Tip: you can add the sautéed bacon and mushroom tortellini and serve it together.
Enjoy this delicious and sumptuous chicken dish with your family and friends and make your ordinary day a memorable one!