ROAST CHICKEN PARMESAN

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Provided by Christmas Carol

Time 2h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, oil-packed, chopped (2 tablespoons oil reserved)
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
1 roasting chicken, 6-7 lbs
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1 head garlic, halved crosswise
1 (13 1/2 ounce) jar tomato-basil pasta sauce
8 ounces spaghetti, cooked al dente and drained
8 ounces bocconcini, halved (mini mozzarella balls)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F Toss onion with 2 teaspoons reserved oil; spread out in center of roasting pan. In bowl, combine cheese, breadcrumbs, sun-dried tomatoes and remaining 4 teaspoons reserved oil. Carefully separate skin from chicken breast. Spread cheese mixture over breast meat and gently pat skin down over mixture to smooth.
Place chicken on top of onion mixture. Sprinkle chicken with Italian seasoning. Place top half of garlic in chicken cavity; place bottom half in roasting pan. Roast chicken until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh away from bone registers 180 F, about 2 hours.
Transfer chicken to serving platter; cover with foil to keep warm. Drain fat and juices from roasting pan, leaving onion. Return 1/4 cup of juices to pan; stir in pasta sauce. Cook over low heat until heated through. Toss spaghetti and bocconcini with sauce. Serve chicken with spaghetti and roasted garlic from pan. Add a mixed green salad and slices of garlic bread along with your favorite wine, and you'll think you're in Italy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 860.6, Fat 47.8, SaturatedFat 16.5, Cholesterol 197.6, Sodium 864.7, Carbohydrate 48.4, Fiber 4, Sugar 9.4, Protein 56.1