Ingredients
- 1 Whole Georges Farmers Market Chicken
- 3 tablespoons softened butter
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 apple, cored and cut into wedges
- 1 orange, cut into wedges
- 1 onion, peeled and quartered
- 2-3 sprigs of fresh rosemary
- 2-3 sprigs of fresh thyme
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- In a small bowl, mix softened butter with maple syrup, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, ground cloves, salt, and pepper to create a holiday spice butter.
- Rub the holiday spice butter over the chicken, both inside and out.
- Truss the chicken (tie the legs together) for even cooking.
- Place the apple wedges, orange wedges, and quartered onion in the bottom of a roasting pan.
- Place the seasoned chicken on top of the fruit and onion bed.
- Add fresh rosemary and thyme sprigs to the roasting pan for additional holiday aroma.
- Roast in the preheated oven for about 1 hour and 30 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F. About halfway through, baste the chicken with the pan juices and the flavorful juices from the roasted fruit.
- Let the chicken rest for about 10-15 minutes before carving.
