FREE RANGE ROASTED CHICKEN WITH JUNIPER AND HERB

Free Range Roasted Chicken with Juniper and Herb image

Provided by Garrison Wayne @TheOrganizedChef

Categories Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 10

4-5 pound(s) free range chicken
1 tablespoon(s) rosemary, fresh, chopped fine
5-6 large fresh sage leaves, chopped fine
2 tablespoon(s) dried juniper berries, crushed with mortar and pestle
2 large garlic cloves, finely minced
1 1/4 teaspoon(s) kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon(s) coarse ground pepper
6 tablespoon(s) olive oil
1 large lemon, halved or quartered
1/2 cup(s) dry white wine

Steps:

Wash chicken and pat dry with paper towels.
Mix rosemary, sage, juniper berries, salt, pepper, and garlic in a small bowl.
Use 2-3 Tablespoons of olive oil to coat both the inside and the outside of the chicken. Use 1/2 of the herb mix to season the inside of the chicken and the remaining half to season the outside of chicken.
Place the lemon pieces inside the chicken cavity. Use kitchen twine to tie the chicken legs and the wings in place.
Pour the remaining olive oil in a roasting pan or iron skillet and place the chicken on top breast up.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 hours. Turn and baste every 10 minutes or so after the first half hour.
When done, remove from oven and keep warm until you serve sliced or quartered.
Separate the fat from the drippings. reduce the drippings and deglaze pan with 1/2 cup dry white wine. Spoon over chicken pieces to serve.