Sage Pesto-Rubbed Roast Chicken Recipe

Name: Sage Pesto-Rubbed Roast Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Pesto:; 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1/4 cup chopped fresh sage; 1/3 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted; 1 teaspoon extravirgin olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 garlic cloves, peeled; Chicken:; 1 (7-pound) roasting chicken; Cooking spray

Servings: persons

Pesto:
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup chopped fresh sage
1/3 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted
1 teaspoon extravirgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 garlic cloves, peeled
Chicken:
1 (7-pound) roasting chicken
Cooking spray

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Preheat oven to 450u00b0.
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To prepare pesto, combine first 7 ingredients in a blender or food processor; process until smooth.
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To prepare chicken, remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken. Rinse chicken with cold water; pat dry. Trim excess fat. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat. Rub pesto under loosened skin and over breast and drumsticks. Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under chicken. Place chicken, breast side up, on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray; bake at 450u00b0 for 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350u00b0 (do not remove chicken from oven); bake an additional 1 1/2 hours or until a thermometer registers 180u00b0. Let stand 10 minutes. Discard skin.
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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: Pesto:, 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley, 1/4 cup chopped fresh sage, 1/3 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth, and more.

Yes, Sage Pesto-Rubbed Roast Chicken 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.

Sage Pesto-Rubbed Roast Chicken

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