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Roasted Chicken

/ˈroʊstɪd ˈtʃɪkɪn/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A dish made from chicken that has been cooked in an oven or over an open flame until the skin is browned and crispy.

    "For dinner, we enjoyed a delicious roasted chicken with vegetables."
  2. 2

    A method of cooking chicken that involves applying dry heat, typically in an oven.

    "Roasted chicken is often seasoned with herbs and spices before cooking."

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The term 'roasted chicken' combines 'roasted', derived from the Old French 'rostir', meaning to cook by exposure to heat, and 'chicken', from the Old English 'cicen', referring to a young fowl. The phrase has evolved to denote a popular dish in various cuisines, particularly in Western cooking.

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