What if I don't have a roasting pan?

No problem! You can use a casserole dish (as pictured throughout this post). You just want to make sure the chicken is somewhat elevated to allow for even cooking and to avoid poaching it in the released juices.

Love the flavors but I don't want a whole chicken. Ideas?

I do have a similar recipe that uses chicken breasts and is done on the stove: Braised Chicken with Figs and Grapes . Apparently I love this flavor combo!

Can I make this recipe ahead of time?

You can make this dish all the way up to step 5 of the recipe beforehand. Then tightly cover the whole thing, roasting pan included, and refrigerate up to 24 hours until about 30 minutes before you are going to cook it. Remove the dish from the fridge and let it come to room temperature for 30 minutes allow for more even cooking. Then continue on with the recipe!

Apple Cider Roasted Chicken

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Author: Aberdeen
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Yield: Serves 4 to 6 1x
Diet: Gluten Free

Description

Enjoy the delicious flavors of autumn with this festive apple cider roasted chicken recipe! Seasoned and roasted to perfection with the subtle sweetness of apple cider, this dish is the perfect entree for any holiday dinner.

Ingredients

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For the Compound Butter

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon fresh sage, minced
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, minced
1 tablespoon orange zest
1/4 cup apple cider

For the Chicken

4-5 lb whole chicken, giblets removed, rinsed, trussed
1/4 cup apple cider
8 thin-medium carrots, peeled
1 large red apple, fuji or honeycrisp, cored, halved and quartered
1 large green apple, granny smith, cored, halved, and quartered
8 ounces mission figs, halved
Couple bunches of purple grapes
1 tablespoon coarse salt
1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 bunch fresh sage, thyme, rosemary for garnish

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Instructions

Make the compound butter: In a standing mixer on a high speed, whisk together all ingredients for the compound butter until combined. It's okay if not all of the apple cider mixes in!
Preheat oven to 425˚F. Grease a 9X13 roasting pan or casserole dish.
Place half of the apples, and the carrots on the bottom of the roasting pan.
Rub chicken thoroughly with half of the compound butter. Evenly season with salt and pepper. Stuff the cavity with the remaining apples, half of the figs, and a few leaves of each fresh herb.
Place the chicken on top of the ingredients in the pan. Place remaining figs and the grapes around the chicken.
Pour apple cider over the chicken and let it run to the bottom of the pan.
Roast the chicken for 1 hour and 20 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 165˚F. Baste with the liquid on the bottom of the pan every 20 to 30 minutes.
Remove from oven, cover with foil, and rest for 10 minutes. Top with remaining compound butter, and garnish with herbs. Make sure to show it off before carving it up! Serve warm.

Equipment

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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Category: Entree
Method: Roasting
Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://www.aberdeenskitchen.com/2023/09/apple-cider-roasted-chicken/