quick roast chicken with mustard and garlic

How To Make quick roast chicken with mustard and garlic

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  Visit my blog to see the original post I did when I made this chicken, as well as, a few helpful hints to assit you in prepping your chicken, so you can make this dish with ease. http://susan-thinkingoutloud.blogspot.com/2012/11/quick-roast-chicken-with-mustard-garlic.html
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  Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
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  Using poultry shears, cut along each side of the chicken backbone and remove it. You could ask your butcher to do this or you could use parts instead.
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  Turn the chicken breast side up and press on the breast bone to flatten the chicken. Using a sharp knife, cut partway through both sides of the joint between the thighs and the drumsticks. Cut partway through the joint between the wings and breast also.
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  In a bowl, mix all of the remaining ingredients. Turn the chicken breast side down and spread it with half the mustard mixture. Set the chicken in a large skillet skin side up; spread with the remaining mixture.
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  Set the skillet over high heat and cook the chicken until it starts to brown, 5 min. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast chicken for 30 - 35 minutes or until the skin is browned and the chicken is cooked through. Let the chicken rest for 5 min. before serving.
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