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Roast Chicken with Apples and Sage
Roasting a chicken vertically is not only easy, but results in deliciously moist chicken too. This recipe uses a vertical chicken roaster but can be made easily in a regular roasting pan as well.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 45m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 1h 30m👤 Meredith📖 bluejeanchef
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- oven
- cutting board
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Pre-heat the oven to 375°F and remove all but the bottom rack of the oven.
2
Combine the olive oil, sage, salt and black pepper.
olive oil1 tablespoonsalt1 teaspoon
3
Fill the cavity of the vertical roaster with the apple cider and a few sprigs of thyme. Place the chicken on the vertical roaster stand, over the cavity. Brush the chicken all over with the spice mixture, brushing the breast, back, legs, as well as between the thigh and breast and under the wings.
apple cider1 cupdried thyme1 teaspoonto 8 sprigs fresh thyme leaves6
4
Transfer the chicken to the 375°F oven for ⏱️ 50 minutes.
5
Toss the apples and shallots with the melted butter and arrange the apples, shallots and remaining thyme sprigs around the roaster. Return the roaster to the oven and roast for another ⏱️ 40 minutes, until the chicken reaches the internal temperature of 165°F in the thickest part of the thigh and breast.
apples (cut into 6 wedges)2melted butter2 tablespoonsdried thyme1 teaspoonto 8 sprigs fresh thyme leaves6
6
Remove the roaster from the oven and transfer the chicken to a cutting board. Let the chicken rest for ⏱️ 10 minutes before carving. Serve the carved chicken with the roasted apples and shallots and garnish with leaves of sage and sprigs of thyme.
apples (cut into 6 wedges)2dried thyme1 teaspoonto 8 sprigs fresh thyme leaves6
Nutrition Facts
calories
508 kcal
fat Content
34 g
serving Size
1 of 6 servings
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
11 g
sodium Content
549 mg
protein Content
34 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
146 mg
carbohydrate Content
16 g
saturated Fat Content
11 g
unsaturated Fat Content
20 g
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