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Rosemary-Honey Roast Chicken Recipe
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Rosemary-Honey Roast Chicken Recipe

Dinner is headed your way, stuffed with vegetables and fresh herbs, and finished off with a honey-balsamic sauce.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword honey, roast chicken, rosemary
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 1422kcal
Cost 20

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 450 F.
  • Season the chicken to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
    5 lb. whole chicken, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • In a bowl, combine the olive oil, garlic, and the chopped rosemary.
    3 tbsp. olive oil, 4 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp. fresh rosemary
  • Rub the rosemary mixture all over the chicken.
  • Stuff the onions, carrots, and rosemary sprig into the cavity of the chicken.
    3 small yellow onions, 2 to 3 carrots, Fresh rosemary sprig
  • Place in the oven and roast for 45 minutes, basting once in a while with the juice in the pan.
  • Combine the raw honey or maple syrup and balsamic vinegar and set aside.
    4 tbsp. raw honey or maple syrup, 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
  • Remove the chicken from oven and brush with the honey mixture.
  • Continue cooking for another 30 to 40 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer reads 165 F.
  • Let the chicken rest before carving.

Nutrition

Calories: 1422kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 107g | Fat: 98g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 20g | Monounsaturated Fat: 44g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 425mg | Sodium: 409mg | Potassium: 1269mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 1701IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 6mg