Roast Chicken with Creamy Herb Seasoning
- 1.5 kg whole chicken
- 1 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
- 1/2 cup chopped mint
- 1/4 cup chopped rosemary
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 lemon, rind finely grated and lemon cut in half Safeway 4 ct For $5.00 thru 02/09
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 125 g PHILADELPHIA Light Cream Cheese, softened
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- salt flakes and pepper, to taste
- Roasted vegetables, to serve Target 2 lb For $3.00 thru 02/06
- WASH the chicken under running water and pat dry with a paper towel.
- Lift the skin away from the breast meat to form a pocket underneath the skin.
- COMBINE the herbs, garlic, lemon rind, seasonings and PHILLY.
- Carefully spread the mixture under the skin of the chicken to evenly cover the breast meat.
- Place lemon halves into cavity of the chicken and truss with string.
- RUB the chicken with oil and sprinkle with salt flakes.
- Bake in a moderate oven 180 degrees C, basting occasionally with pan juices for 1 1/41 1/2 hours or until juices run clear when tested.
- Slice chicken and place on serving plates, serve with roasted vegetables and pan juices.
- Serve immediately.
- HANDY TIP: Chicken is cooked if juices run clear when a skewer is inserted in thickest part of the thigh.
- Blood in the juices indicates further cooking is required.
chicken, flat leaf parsley, mint, rosemary, garlic, lemon, salt, cream cheese, olive oil, salt, vegetables
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/roast-chicken-creamy-herb-seasoning-127911.aspx (may not work)