Name: Roast Chicken with Apple-Carrot Mash
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Ingredients: 5 cups chopped & peeled Braeburn apples; 3 cups chopped carrots; 1 cup sliced onions; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, divided; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided; 1 whole roasting chicken; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; Chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)

Ingredients

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5 cups chopped & peeled Braeburn apples
3 cups chopped carrots
1 cup sliced onions
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 teaspoon sea salt, divided
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
1 whole roasting chicken
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°.
Toss apples, carrots, and onions with 1 tablespoon olive oil, thyme, cinnamon, nutmeg, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Spread apple mixture on a rimmed baking sheet.
Place chicken over apples, using a rack if possible. Rub chicken with remaining tablespoon olive oil, then sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper. Roast for 1 hour or until chicken is cooked through. Let chicken rest for a few minutes, then transfer to a cutting board and carve it.
Partially mash apple mixture with a potato masher and serve with chicken. Sprinkle with fresh parsley, if desired.

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