Sage Pesto-Rubbed Roast Chicken

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 450.

2. 2

   To prepare pesto, combine first 7 ingredients in a blender or food processor; process until smooth.

3. 3

   To prepare chicken, remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken.

4. 4

   Rinse chicken with cold water; pat dry.

5. 5

   Trim excess fat.

6. 6

   Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat.

7. 7

   Rub pesto under loosened skin and over breast and drumsticks.

8. 8

   Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under chicken.

9. 9

   Place chicken, breast side up, on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray; bake at 450 for 30 minutes.

10. 10

    Reduce oven temperature to 350 (do not remove chicken from oven); bake an additional 1 1/2 hours or until a thermometer registers 180.

11. 11

    Let stand 10 minutes.

12. 12

    Discard skin.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.