Title: Balsamic Roast Chicken
Categories: Diabetic Poultry Main
Yield: 4 Servings
| 4 1/2 | lb | Roasting chicken |
| 1 | tb | Fresh rosemary or 1 TSP. dried |
| 1 | lg | Clove of garlic |
| 1/4 | ts | Salt |
| 2 | tb | Extra virgin olive oil |
| | | Freshly ground black pepper |
| 8 | | Sprigs fresh rosemary |
| 3 | tb | To 4 tb balsamic vinegar blended with 1/2 tsp. brown sugar |
Mince rosemary with garlic and salt. Rub olive oil over chicken, then rub
in herb mixture. Sprinkle with pepper. Put 2 rosemary sprigs in cavity then
cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate up to 24 hours. Preheat oven tp 250F.
USe a small heavy roasting pan and place chicken in breast- side down.
Roast 20 to 25 minutes per pound. Baste every 15 minutes with pan juices.
During last 30 minutes of roasting turn chicken over to brown breast. If
chicken is still not brown enough turn heat up to 475 F and brown about 10
minutes. Present chicken whole on a heated serving platter, drizzle with
Balsamic vinegar and sugar. Carve and scatter with remaining rosemary
sprigs. Serves 4 to 6