"Comforting Roast Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Apples is just the entree for feeding a hungry crowd. One large 5- to 6-pound bird or two smaller ones will satisfy your gang...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 lemon
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
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1 teaspoon pepper, divided
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1 (5- to 6-lb.) whole chicken
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3 fresh thyme sprigs
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1 large sweet potato
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2 large Granny Smith apples
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1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
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1/4 cup butter, melted