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Provencal Roasted Chicken With Honey and Thyme Recipe

Provencal Roasted Chicken With Honey and Thyme Recipe

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Provencal Roasted Chicken With Honey and Thyme

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Ingredients:

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1 (3 -4 lb) whole chickens , with excess fat trimmed and giblets removed
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 shallot, sliced
1 bunch fresh thyme
1 lemon , zest of, in large strips
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp honey
3 tbsp water
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp honey
2 tbsp shallots, minced
2 tsp fresh thyme leaves, chopped
1/4 tsp kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
To make the chicken, season the chicken cavity with salt and pepper to taste.
Stuff the chicken cavity with the shallot, half the thyme, and lemon zest.
Set on a rack in the roasting pan and brush the chicken with a bit of the olive oil.
Whisk the honey and remaining oil in a small bowl.
Dip the remaining thyme in the mixture and use it to brush the chicken all over with the honey mixture.
Season the bird with salt and pepper to taste.
Tuck the wings under the back, cross the legs, and tie them with kitchen string.
Place the chicken breast side down on the rack and roast until the back is golden brown, about 35 to 40 minutes.
Remove the pan from the oven and turn the chicken breast side up.
Cut the string where it holds the legs together and open up the legs a bit.
Baste the chicken with the pan drippings, using the thyme sprigs as a brush.
Roast the chicken again until the breast is golden brown and a meat thermometer inserted in the thigh registers 170 degrees F, 20 to 25 minutes more.
Transfer the chicken to a carving board and let rest for 10 minutes before carving.
To make the sauce, remove the rack from the roasting pan.
Put the pan over medium-high heat, add the water, and stir with a wooden spoon to release the brown bits and cling to the pan.
Strain the pan drippings into a small bowl and spoon off the fat.
Whisk in the lemon juice, olive oil, honey, shallot, thyme, salt and pepper to taste.
Carve the chicken and serve drizzled with the sauce.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	433.09 Kcal (1813 kJ)
Calories from fat	286.33 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	31.81g	49%
Cholesterol	102.04mg	34%
Sodium	217.06mg	9%
Potassium	354.81mg	8%
Total Carbs	15.8g	5%
Sugars	11.76g	47%
Dietary Fiber	1.47g	6%
Protein	21.55g	43%
Vitamin C	15.9mg	27%
Iron	1.7mg	9%
Calcium	31.9mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	215.15 Kcal (901 kJ)
Calories from fat	142.24 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.8g	49%
Cholesterol	50.69mg	34%
Sodium	107.83mg	9%
Potassium	176.26mg	8%
Total Carbs	7.85g	5%
Sugars	5.84g	47%
Dietary Fiber	0.73g	6%
Protein	10.71g	43%
Vitamin C	7.9mg	27%
Iron	0.8mg	9%
Calcium	15.8mg	3%

* 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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