Simple Sick Day Roast Chicken | Rustic Joyful Food's Danielle Kartes

"This chicken is like medicine," Danielle says. "It's my go-to recipe when I get sick. This chicken welcomes new babies, hosts company, and heals the woes of a hard work week. This chicken costs only a few dollars and is humble and glorious. It's genius. It reminds me of my childhood and of comfort. The collagen-rich broth left after baking provides gorgeous skin after drinking it with everything. I'll use it to cook rice or grains or add it to soup. Every drop is precious. How do we know it's collagen-rich? It fully gels when cooled. This chicken is the only chicken I'd ever choose if I had to pick one chicken recipe for the rest of forever." — Cookbook author Danielle Kartes

For more of Danielle's comfort food recipes, check out her Cafeteria Shredded Chicken & Gravy and Creamy Buttermilk & Parsley Mashed Potatoes.