Description
This apple harvest roasted chicken is a cozy, fall-inspired dish made with a whole chicken stuffed with apples and onions, rubbed with ghee and warm spices, and roasted over apple cider for tender, flavorful meat and a deliciously aromatic kitchen.
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken (about 4–5 pounds)
- 1 tablespoon ghee (or unsalted butter)
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 large Honeycrisp apple, sliced into wedges
- 1 large white onion, peeled and quartered
- 1½ cups apple cider
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels to help the skin crisp.
- Stuff the cavity of the chicken with alternating apple wedges and onion quarters.
- Rub the ghee all over the outside of the chicken, including into the crevices.
- Sprinkle the salt, pepper, and cinnamon evenly over the chicken and press gently to help it stick.
- Place the chicken breast-side up on a roasting rack inside a roasting pan, or directly in the pan if no rack is available.
- Pour the apple cider into the bottom of the pan, avoiding contact with the chicken.
- Loosely cover the chicken with foil to retain moisture.
- Roast for 45 minutes, then remove the foil and roast an additional 20–30 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) in the thickest part of the thigh.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 10–15 minutes before carving.
Notes
- Add fresh rosemary or thyme to the cavity for extra flavor.
- Roast uncovered for the last 15 minutes for crispier skin.
- Use spiced cider for more depth of flavor.
- Roast root vegetables like carrots or parsnips in the pan for a complete meal.
- Use bone-in chicken thighs to cut down cooking time to about 40–45 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of chicken with juices
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
