A white wine adds a nice favor to this chicken and grapes dish.
Serves 5
Preheat oven to 350F (175C)
1 organic whole chicken or 2 pound (510 g) organic chicken breast
3 thick slices of turkey bacon, chopped
1 tsp. (4,5 g) paprika
2 organic lemons, cut in half
2 cups (400 g) seedless organic grapes
1 sliced organic onion
1 chopped shallot
2 minced cloves of garlic
8 ounces (225 g) sliced organic mushrooms
1 Tbs. (15 g) organic tomato paste
1 cup (240 ml) white wine
1/4 cup (60 ml) organic plain yogurt or dairy-free yogurt
2 springs thyme or rosemary
A. Chicken:
1. Whole chicken:
1. Whole chicken:
(a) Remove neck and gizzards from chickens. Rinse and pat dry. Tuck wings under and secure drumsticks.
1. Cooke bacon. Remove and drain on a paper towel. Keep the drippings.
2. Combine 2 Tbs. (30 ml) drippings or melted butter and paprika.
3. Bruch over the chicken.
4. Place the chicken in a roasting pan.
5. Place the lemons around the chicken.
6. Roast
(a) whole chicken, uncovered for 1 1/2 hours
(b) chicken breast, uncovered about 20 minutes
7. Using a turkey baster, remove 2/3 cup (160 ml) pan juice; skim off fat and set aside for a sauce.
8. Tuck bunches of grapes around the chicken in the pan.
9. Return the chicken to the oven, roast for 20 minutes until the middle is not pink.
B. Sauce:
1. Sauté the onions, shallots, and garlic about 4 minutes.
2. Add the mushrooms for about 5 minutes.
3. Add the tomato paste, stir to combine.
4. Add the wine and 1/2 cup (120 ml) reserved pan juice, cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
5. Stir in the yogurt and herb springs. Boil gently, uncovered, about 5 minutes.
6. Stir in the bacon.
C. Serve chicken with grapes, lemons, and sauce.
8. Tuck bunches of grapes around the chicken in the pan.
9. Return the chicken to the oven, roast for 20 minutes until the middle is not pink.
B. Sauce:
1. Sauté the onions, shallots, and garlic about 4 minutes.
2. Add the mushrooms for about 5 minutes.
3. Add the tomato paste, stir to combine.
4. Add the wine and 1/2 cup (120 ml) reserved pan juice, cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
5. Stir in the yogurt and herb springs. Boil gently, uncovered, about 5 minutes.
6. Stir in the bacon.
C. Serve chicken with grapes, lemons, and sauce.