"I served this creation for dinner with our house guests and everyone raved over the recipe. It is one of those dishes where every bite led to another..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 (3 1/2-4 lb) roasting chickens
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1 white onion, quartered
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1 bunch fresh basil
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1 bunch fresh rosemary (dried rosemary may be subbed if necessary, I used fresh)
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1/8 cup butter, sliced (plus extra to rub on skin)
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1 orange, quartered
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3 garlic cloves, sliced lengthwise into long ovals
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
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1 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed preferred
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4 tablespoons Grand Marnier (see description) or 4 tablespoons Cointreau liqueur (see description)
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8 dried apricots, finely chopped, processed
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1 tablespoon brown sugar (optional)
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1 tablespoon flour (optional)