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Bacon Wrapped Roasted Chicken

This chicken is loaded with great flavor! As it roasts, it's slowly basted in the butter and bacon fat, giving it a ton of flavor, and making it so moist and juicy!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 440 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken 5-6 pounds
  • 13 slices uncured bacon raw
  • 1 cup  chicken stock
  • 2 teaspoons sugar free maple syrup
  • ⅓ cup grass-fed butter softened
  • ¼ cup mascarpone cheese
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons fresh Rosemary chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
Optional: ½ onion and extra sprigs of rosemary for stuffing

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375F.
  2. Mix the butter, rosemary, pepper and maple syrup together.  Stuff the cavity with ½ onion and sprig of rosemary  Rub under the skin on each breast. 
  3. Then tie up the legs using pitch twine.   Pat the chicken dry and make the bacon weave, see instructions (link in recipe).  
  4. Drape the bacon weave over the top and stretch it over to the sides.  Flip the chicken over and secure the edges with toothpicks.  Place in a roasting pan and pour the chicken stock in the pan.
  5. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165-170F with a meat thermometer. Remove the chicken from the pan and allow to rest for 10 minutes before cutting into it.
To Make the Sauce
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  1. Pour the pan juices into a small saucepan and drain off some of the fat.  Cook over medium heat and add in the mascarpone cheese, salt and pepper.  Simmer for a few minutes, whisking to combine.  Drizzle over the chicken and enjoy!

Notes

  • This is not meant to be a thick gravy, just a thin sauce for extra flavor.

Nutrition Information

Calories 440kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 34g (52%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Fiber 1g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 440

% Daily Value*

Calories 440kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 34g 52%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Fiber 1g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.