Expecting guests for lunch or dinner is a perfect occasion to roast a whole chicken. So, we decided to roast one with a mixture of sage, rosemary, lemon and garlic. It was fantastic! As a whole chicken is not a fortune, it’s an economic way to serve dinner and to impress your guests. This great recipe of chicken with sage goes well with fresh salads or oven baked vegetables. Enjoy!
Chicken with Sage, Rosemary and Garlic
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Mediterranian
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken
- 1 tablespoon sage leave dried
- 1 tablespoon rosemary dried
- 6 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 pcs lemon cut lengthwise in 6 slices
- 1 pcs onion cut in big chunks
- 4 tablespoon vegetable oil preferable olive oil
- 1 cup (250 milliliters) dry white wine or water
- 1 tablespoon salt
- ½ tsp black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160º C / 320º F.
- In a bowl, mix sage, rosemary, olive oil, sea salt, pepper and diced garlic (only 4 cloves).
- If your chicken has neck and giblets inside, remove them. Rinse with cold water and pat dry with paper towels (inside and exterior).
- Lift the skin from the chicken using your fingers (be careful not to tear it ) and spread the herb mix underneath, as evenly as possible. Spread the herb mix on the exterior as well.
- Then, stuff the chicken with onion, lemon and remaining garlic.
- Place the chicken onto the rack of a baking tray. Add the wine in the tray.
- Put the tray into the oven and roast for about 70 minutes.
- Note:Raw chicken should be handled carefully and never eat raw so check it to ensure that it is well cooked. Th internal temperature should be 82ºC/180ºF .
- Serve with salad and/or vegetables. Enjoy!
Very, very good! Best! Juicy, tender, full of flavors!