Apple Cider Glazed Roast Chicken
mains / gluten free / grain free / holiday
For some people, turkey just doesn’t do it for them on Thanksgiving. I know I have some picky eaters in my family (not naming names) but this is an amazing holiday recipe for those who want to skip out on the turkey this Thanksgiving. This is apple cider glazed whole roasted chicken.
I love a whole roasted chicken. I love the char you can get on the skin and the juicy insides. I gave this classic roasted chicken a holiday makeover with using apple cider to glaze it and make the gravy. This recipe is really simple to make and is ready is an hour. This chicken can be whole 30/paleo if you use sugar free apple cider and ghee instead of butter.
What you need to make this apple cider glazed roasted chicken is
a whole chicken
a good amount of salt and pepper
yellow onion
carrots
celery
apples
lemons
butter
garlic
thyme, sage, and rosemary (the most holiday-y spices ever)
apple cider
chicken broth
Once you pat the chicken dry, you will salt it generously and sprinkle on some pepper. Mix the butter, herbs, and garlic together to rub all over the chicken. You need to also get under its skin. You will stuff it with the onion, apple, and lemon. Heat up the apple cider so that it thickens and pour some of that over the chicken. Pour in the chicken broth to the bottom of the roasting pan, and this along with the apple cider and chicken drippings will make your gravy.