baked whole chicken with spring vegetables

How To Make baked whole chicken with spring vegetables

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  Step 1
  Brine the chicken.
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  Step 2
  Chef’s Note: Brining helps to keep the chicken moist.
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  Step 3
  Gather your ingredients.
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  Step 4
  Place a rack in the middle position, and then preheat the oven to 425f (218c).
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  Step 5
  Add the veggies to an oven-safe dish.
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  Step 6
  Mix the Dijon mustard with the lemon juice, salt, pepper, lemon pepper, and olive oil.
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  Step 7
  Chef’s Note: Take the squeezed lemons and put them into the chicken cavity.
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  Step 8
  Place the chicken on top of the veggies.
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  Step 9
  Drizzle the chicken with the Dijon mixture.
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  Step 10
  Add the chicken stock to the dish.
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  Step 11
  Place the chicken into the preheated oven.
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  Step 12
  Bake until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165f (74c).
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  Step 13
  Chef's Note: Actual cooking time will vary with the accuracy of your oven. In my case it took about an hour to reach the desired temperature.
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  Step 14
  Remove from oven and serve. Enjoy.
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  Step 15
  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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