Lemon, Sage And Garlic Roast Chicken

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   Preheat oven to 450u00b0F.

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   Slide fingertips under chicken skin to loosen.

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   Arrange 2 lemon slices and 3 sage leaves (or some rubbed sage) under skin on each breast.

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   Smooth skin over to close.

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   Place chicken in shallow baking pan.

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   Brush with oil.

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   Drizzle 1 teaspoon lemon juice over each breast.

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   Sprinkle with chopped garlic, salt and pepper.

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   Pour 1/2 cup broth into pan around chicken.

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    Roast chicken until brown and cooked through, basting once or twice with pan juices, About 25 minutes.

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    Transfer chicken to platter.

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    Place baking pan atop burner.

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    Add remaining 1/2 cup broth.

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    Using back of fork, mash the garlic on the baking pan into broth and pan juices.

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    Boil over high heat until broth reduces almost to glaze, scraping up browned bits, about 4 minutes.

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    Spoon sauce over chicken and serve.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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