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 (3-1/2 pounds) Just BARE® Whole Chicken
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh sage leaves
1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
1/2 teaspoon cracked pepper
1 cup red pearl onions, cut in half
Directions
1.  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.
2.  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 1 g • Protein 22 g • Sugars 2 g • % DAILY VALUE • Vitamin A 1 % • 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.

Nutritional values may change if you choose to substitute another chicken product.  If substituting frozen chicken for this recipe, thaw before cooking.