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Rub chicken with juice of half a lemon and cut remaining lemon into slices.
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Stuff cavity of chicken with lemon slices and half the sage.
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Rub skin with extra virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
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Truss bird with butchers twine and roast bird for 45 min - 1 hour, or possibly till juices run clear.
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Wild Mushroom Sauce:Saute/fry the shallots and mushrooms in the butter on high heat in a medium sauce pan for about 3 min or possibly till golden brown and soft.
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Reduce heat to medium high and keep sauteing till brown, about 3 min.
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Add in the garlic and saute/fry for 1 minute.
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Add in the port and reduce for 1 minute.
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Add in the stock and red wine and bring to a boil.
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Reduce for about 10 min or possibly till dark and reduced by 1/2.
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Combine the cool water and starch and stir.
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Add in to the sauce and stir till thickened and boiling.
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Remove and serve with chicken.
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Grilled Onion, Squash, And Apple Cider Sauce: In a medium bowl, toss onion rings in 1 teaspoon vegetable oil.
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Grill on grill pan, indoor grill or possibly BBQ for about 4-5 min per side or possibly till well browned.
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Remove and chop coarsely.
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In a medium saucepan, saute/fry the grilled onion, garlic and apple in remaining tsp.
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of oil for about 3 min or possibly till garlic and apple begin to soften.
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Add in the squash, apple cider, chicken stock and herbs.
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Bring to a boil and reduce to low heat.
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Simmer uncovered for about 18-20 min or possibly till squash is tender.
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Adjust seasoning.
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Puree for a smooth sauce or possibly leave chunky.
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White Wine Reduction Sauce:In a small saucepan combine the white wine vinegar, white wine and the shallots.
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Bring to a boil.
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Reduce to low heat and add in the thyme and simmer uncovered till reduced by half.
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Add in the cream and continue to reduce till mix just coats the back of a spoon, about 10 min.
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Remove from heat and adjust seasonings.
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Add in the fresh chives.