Chicken Roasted With Sage and Lemon Recipe

Name: Chicken Roasted With Sage and Lemon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 small onions, cleaned and peeled; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 2 lemons, each cut in half; 1 1/2 cups fresh sage leaves; 3 bay leaves; 1 whole chicken, about 4 pounds, washed, at room temperature; 1 garlic clove, cut; 9 fingerling potatoes or, if not available, any small potatoes, whole and unpeeled; 1/4 cup chopped parsley

Servings: persons

6 small onions, cleaned and peeled
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2 lemons, each cut in half
1 1/2 cups fresh sage leaves
3 bay leaves
1 whole chicken, about 4 pounds, washed, at room temperature
1 garlic clove, cut
9 fingerling potatoes or, if not available, any small potatoes, whole and unpeeled
1/4 cup chopped parsley

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Saute onions in one tablespoon of the olive oil.
3
After a few minutes, add balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper.
4
After the onions have just browned, remove from heat.
5
Put in bowl.
6
Add lemons, one cup of the sage leaves, one tablespoon of the oil, salt and pepper, and the bay leaves.
7
Toss.
8
Stuff mixture into chicken.
9
Rub outside of chicken with the cut side of a garlic clove, with one tablespoon of the olive oil and with a dash of salt.
10
Place chicken in a roasting pan.
11
In a bowl, toss potatoes with the remaining olive oil, sage leaves and salt.
12
Add to roasting pan, alongside the chicken.
13
Cook chicken and potatoes for one more hour.
14
Before serving, toss potatoes with parsley.
15
Let chicken rest 10 minutes before serving.

441

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Carbs

Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 small onions, cleaned and peeled, 4 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, and more.

Yes, Chicken Roasted With Sage and Lemon falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Chicken Roasted With Sage and Lemon

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Variations & substitutions

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