Blackberry Orange Mango Roast Chicken
 
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Serves: 4
INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 3 lb chicken, butterflied
  • 1 pint blackberries
  • 1 large mango, diced
  • 1 large orange, peeled, halved and sliced
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme (1/2 teaspoon dried)
  • 4 sprigs fresh oregano (1/2 teaspoon dried)
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or raw honey)
  • 2 tablespoons cold-pressed olive oil (or melted butter)
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
DIRECTIONS:
  1. Preheat oven to 400°. Place the chicken in a large pan then add the fruit, herbs, shallot and garlic around the sides (it’s best to put the herbs underneath some fruit or they will dry up and burn). Drizzle the maple syrup, olive oil and balsamic vinegar then lightly sprinkle the salt and pepper over the chicken. Bake for 1 hour, after 30 minutes the skin should be nicely browned, at this point lay a large piece of foil over top of the pan to keep the moisture in and keep it from drying out or getting too crisp. Remove the herbs, stir the fruit around and serve family style in the middle of the table or plated with a bit of fruit on each piece.
Recipe by Love from the Land at https://www.lovefromtheland.com/blackberry-orange-mango-roast-chicken/