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PARSLEY, SAGE, ROSEMARY & THYME CHICKEN
6-7 pound chicken
1/2 cup white wine
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 cups baby carrots
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 small onion, cut into eighths
4 cloves garlic, minced

• Preheat oven to 325˚.
• Generously grease baking dish.
• Scatter onions, carrots and garlic along the bottom.
• In a small food processor pulse 3/4 of all the leaves together until well blended.
• Add butter until well blended.
• Working from the large cavity end of the bird, use your fingers to loosen the skin form the meat.
• Using a rubber spatula, place 2/3 of the butter mixture under the skin on both sides of the breast bone.
• Spread the remaining butter over the outside of the bird.
• Generously sprinkle the entire bird with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle with remaining herbs.
• Roast 1 1/2 hours or until desired temperature.
• Remove from pan and let rest 15-20 minutes.
• Strain vegetables and make gravy with drippings if desired.
• Carve and serve.