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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
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Remove 1 oven rack and place the other at the bottom of the oven.
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Mix the softened butter and Essence together to make a paste.
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Rub the paste all over the chicken and under the skin of the breast.
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Set aside.
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Place a large roasting pan over 2 burners on the stove and heat over medium-high heat.
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Add enough olive oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan.
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When the oil is hot, add the sausage links, still attached in a coil.
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Brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side.
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Remove from the heat and create a space in the center of the sausage coil that is large enough to fit the cedar stake and the chicken.
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Place the chicken on the stake and place in the center of the sausage.
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Add the onion, mushrooms, carrots, baby beets, and garlic around the sausage.
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Drizzle with olive oil.
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Add rosemary, thyme, and season with salt and pepper.
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Roast for 1 hour or until the chicken and sausage is cooked through.
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Check after 30 minutes to make sure there is still sufficient liquid in the pan.
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If the pan is dry, add a little chicken stock or water.
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While the chicken is cooking, in a saucepan, combine the red wine, beet liquid, cream, and Dijon and reduce by 1/2, about 15 minutes.
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Stir in the thyme.
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Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
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Remove the chicken (still on the stake) from the pan and place in the center of a large platter.
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Surround with the sausage, garlic, and vegetables.
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Ladle the sauce into a goblet or gravy boat and serve with the chicken.
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Cedar Stake:
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1 (1 by 6 by 36-inch) untreated, food-safe cedar plank
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From the piece of cedar cut a base of 6 to 7 inches.
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From the remaining plank cut a 7 to 8-inch piece.
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Cut this lengthwise approximately 1 1/2 inches wide.
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This will form your stake.
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At 1 end, make 2 diagonal cuts to form a point at the top of the stake.
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Nail or screw the stake to the base by putting nail or screw through base and into the stake.
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Make sure to use stainless steel nails or screws and sanitize them in boiling water before using.
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Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
