margo's healthy chicken dinner

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Updated on Feb 29, 2016

Great for a Sunday dinner - leftovers make a great chicken salad - if any is left

prep time 1 Hr
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 large fresh organic chicken
  • 1 bunch sage leaves, fresh
  • 4 sprigs rosemary sprigs
  • 1 medium lemon
  • 8 cloves garlic
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
  • 3/4 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped sage
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped rosemary
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 teaspoon fresh chopped thyme
  • 5 large organic carrots sliced in 2 inch pieces
  • 1 large organic butternut squash cubed
  • 1 large organic onion
  • 6 small red potatoes, small halved

How To Make margo's healthy chicken dinner

  • Step 1
    clean chicken - pat dry - let sit for 1 hour preheat oven 450 degree
  • Step 2
    salt & pepper - stuff bird with 8 halved garlic cloves, bunches of sage, rosemary, lemon halves
  • Step 3
    make rub - oil,mustard,lemon juice, chopped sage, rosemary, thyme, minced garlic, sea salt cracked pepper. mix well - rub over bird and unnder skin
  • Step 4
    put carrots, squash cubes, potato halves, sliced onions, whole cloves in bowl with olive oil. mix, coat well, put on bottom of roaster. put bird on top of mixture breast side up
  • Step 5
    put bird in preheated oven for 15 minutes. reduce heat to 350 for 40 minutes - roast til internal temp is 180. Let sit for 20 minutes - slice and enjoy

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