Roasted Chicken with Apple Butter

delicious and easy – make enough for leftovers!

My Whole Roasted Chicken recipe was such a hit – and the online cooking class was heavily watched on YouTube as well – so we decided to add a twist to the dish – add Apple Butter to the recipe!  Cooking roasted chicken seems quite difficult to most people. I am here to tell you that it is not. To me, it is one of the easiest, and most economical of family meals – a really easy chicken recipe.

This makes for a delicious Fall entree with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Crunchy Green Beans on the side.

cooking Information

• Yield: 4 Servings
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cooking Time: 45 minutes

all ingredients

• 2 Sprigs Fresh Thyme
• 2 Sprigs Fresh Rosemary
• 1 Whole Chicken
• 1 Stick of Unsalted Butter
• 1 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1/2 Cup Apple Butter
• 8-10 Fresh Sage Leaves
• 1 Teaspoon Salt

recipe instructions

Apple Butter

1. Combine apple cider vinegar with apple butter, salt and sage. Stir.

2. Put the liquid on the stove and bring to a boil. Once you can start to smell the flavors, turn down to medium low heat and let simmer.

Roasted Chicken:

1. Chop herbs

2. Combine with softened butter

3. Smear herbed butter all over the entire chicken (reach your fingers underneath the skin and in the cavity – don’t be shy)

4. Bake at 425 degrees for 30-45 minutes

5. Let sit until you can touch/handle it before carving.

To Combine:

1. Apply basting liquid to chicken before placing the bird in the oven.

2. Apply basting liquid to the chicken after removing from the oven.

cooking tips

• You want to be sure that you do not dry out the oven roasted chicken by over-cooking; but it should not be pink either. A good way to tell when the chicken is finished is when the juices run clear.
• You can use any herbs you like. These are just a few of my favorites.
• Cut the chicken into pieces as shown in photo. Serve as an appetizer!