Perfect Roast Chicken Recipe

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Pre-heat oven to 450.
In a roasting pan, place all cubed vegetables (potatoes, onions, parsnips).
Toss vegetables with sage, thyme, salt and pepper.
Add chicken broth to vegetables.
In a bowl, mix stick of butter, garlic, sage and thyme to make a soft butter mixture. Set aside.
Clean chicken and pat dry. Take butter mixture and rub chicken with all of it. MAKE SURE YOU GET UNDER THE SKIN AND CAVITY. Any excess butter, make sure to mix with vegetables.
Rub chicken with salt and pepper. Halve 2 lemons and juice on top of chicken, stick juiced lemon half in cavity of chicken.
Place whole sage leaves and 2 sprigs of thyme in chicken cavity.
Roast chicken for 20 minutes at 450 degrees. After 20 minutes, baste chicken and reduce heat to 375. Baste chicken and mix vegetables occasionally. Roast for another 45 minutes.
After cooking, turn oven off and open oven door. Let chicken rest for 10-15 minutes.
Remove from oven and present as desired. ENJOY!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1521.17 Kcal (6369 kJ)
Calories from fat	821.14 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	91.24g	140%
Cholesterol	469.16mg	156%
Sodium	526.63mg	22%
Potassium	2371.9mg	50%
Total Carbs	79.51g	27%
Sugars	20.74g	83%
Dietary Fiber	14.1g	56%
Protein	91.17g	182%
Vitamin C	66.8mg	111%
Vitamin A	1.6mg	53%
Iron	7.6mg	42%
Calcium	230.9mg	23%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	137.68 Kcal (576 kJ)
Calories from fat	74.32 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.26g	140%
Cholesterol	42.46mg	156%
Sodium	47.66mg	22%
Potassium	214.68mg	50%
Total Carbs	7.2g	27%
Sugars	1.88g	83%
Dietary Fiber	1.28g	56%
Protein	8.25g	182%
Vitamin C	6mg	111%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	53%
Iron	0.7mg	42%
Calcium	20.9mg	23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
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