Chicken a la Spring
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Serve this lightly lemon, roasted chicken for Passover, Sunday dinner, or any special occasion.

Servings:
Makes 6 servings.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 55 mins
Ingredients
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3 tablespoonscooking oil (kosher for Passover)see savings

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2 clovesgarlic, mincedsee savings

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1 tablespoonfinely shredded lemon peelsee savings

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6 to 8fresh sorrel leaves (optional)see savings

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1lemon, cut into wedgessee savings

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1 3- to 3-1/2-poundwhole broiler-fryer chickensee savings

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2/3 cupreduced-sodium chicken brothsee savings

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1-1/2 teaspoonspotato starch (or cornstarch, if not observing Passover)see savings

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1 tablespoonlemon juicesee savings

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Salt and peppersee savings

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2 tablespoonscoarsely shredded fresh sorrell or spinach leavessee savings

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Red Russian kale or other kale variety (optional)see savings

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Chamomile flowers or other edible flowers (optional)see savings

Directions
1.
In a small saucepan cook and stir oil and garlic over low heat for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon peel; set oil mixture aside.
2.
Place sorrel leaves, if using, and lemon wedges in the cavity of the bird. Tie legs to tail. Twist wing tips under back.
3.
Loosen and lift skin above breast. Brush a little of the garlic-oil mixture under the breast skin; skewer neck skin to back. Brush a little more of the oil mixture over the skin of the bird. Cover and chill remaining oil mixture. Cover chicken; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes, or refrigerate up to 24 hours.
4.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Uncover chicken; place, breast side up, on a rack in a shallow pan. If desired, insert a meat thermometer into center of an inside thigh muscle. Do not allow thermometer tip to touch bone. Roast, uncovered, for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until drumsticks move easily in their sockets, chicken is no longer pink, and meat thermometer registers 180 degrees F. Baste with remaining oil mixture about halfway through cooking time. Remove sorrel leaves, if using, and lemon wedges from cavity. Cover chicken loosely with foil; let stand 10 minutes.
5.
Meanwhile, pour juices and browned bits from roasting pan into a small glass measure. Skim off and discard fat, reserving pan juices (1 to 2 tablespoons total).
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In a small saucepan gradually stir chicken broth into potato starch or cornstarch. Add pan juices. Cook and stir over medium heat until slightly thickened and bubbly. Stir in lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
7.
Transfer chicken to a serving platter. Pour sauce into a bowl; top with shredded sorrel or spinach. Top chicken with kale and chamomile flowers (or other edible flowers), if desired. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 285, Total Fat 19 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 79 mg, Sodium 136 mg, Carbohydrate 3 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 25 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 28%, Calcium 3%, Iron 8%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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