Roasted Whole Chicken with Sage Rub
Sea salt, sage and onions season tender roasted chicken. Add roasted asparagus in the spring and a variety of tomatoes throughout the summer. In the fall and winter, roasted squash and potatoes make a perfect accompaniment.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 60 minutes
Yield: Makes 4 servings, ¼ cup pan juices
Roasted Whole Chicken with Sage Rub
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh sage leaves
1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
½ teaspoon cracked pepper
1 cup red pearl onions, cut in half
Directions
• Preheat oven to 425°F before roasting to ensure even cooking. If desired, rinse and pat dry chicken. Tuck wings under and tie legs together with kitchen twine. Brush oil over whole chicken; rub with sage, sea salt and pepper. Place in heavy roasting pan and roast for 50 to 60 minutes, or until meat thermometer reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
• Add onions to roasting pan during last 10 minutes of roasting. Let stand 5 minutes before carving, meat temperature will rise as the chicken rests. Serve with any variety of roasted seasonal vegetables.
Nutritional Information
PER SERVING • Calories 273 • % Calories from Fat 55 % • Total Fat 17 g • Saturated Fat 5 g • Cholesterol 115 mg • Sodium 680 mg • Total Carbohydrate 3 g • Dietary Fiber 0 g • Protein 22 g • Sugars 2 g • % DAILY VALUE • Vitamin A 0 % • Vitamin C 4 % • Calcium 2 % • Iron 6 % • DIETARY EXCHANGES • Lean Meat 3 • Fat 1
Substitutions/Variations
Kosher salt may be used in place of coarse sea salt. A Just BARE™ whole chicken from the full-service meat counter may be substituted for the pre-packaged whole chicken. Simply purchase a similarly sized chicken and follow the recipe as provided.