"A good roast chicken is one of my favorite things to cook and eat. Every cook should know how to roast a chicken properly. The stuffing in this recipe contains a fantastic Middle Eastern spice blend called za'atar, which is a combination of sesame seeds and dried herbs such as basil, thyme and oregano...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 4-pound chicken
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1 1/2 cups diced crusty bread
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
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1 tablespoon minced garlic plus 1 head of garlic, cloves separated
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2 teaspoons zaatar
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1 teaspoon lemon zest
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1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
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Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
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Special equipment: kitchen string