Blackberry-Glazed Sage Roast Chicken Recipe
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Servings:
4 Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 whole medium-sized chicken
  • ½ onion, sliced into quarters
  • 1 small bunch sage leaves, divided
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • 2 cups blackberries, fresh or frozen
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons cold butter
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
  2. Stuff the chicken cavity with the onion, optional lemon slices, and sage leaves — reserve 3 or 4 leaves for the sauce.
  3. Rub the chicken all over with olive oil and season well salt and pepper.
  4. Tie the chicken legs together using kitchen twine.
  5. Turn the bird over and fasten the twine under the chicken to hold the wings in place.
  6. Transfer the chicken to an oven tray, placed upside down. Bake for 10 minutes.
  7. Remove from the oven and turn the chicken right side up, then return it to the oven to roast for 1 hour.
  8. Add the blackberries, reserved sage, sugar, balsamic vinegar, ⅓ cup water, and salt and pepper to a small pan.
  9. Heat the pan to a medium temperature and allow the mixture to simmer for 15-20 minutes, mixing and mashing the blackberries.
  10. Once the mixture has reduced and thickened, remove from heat.
  11. Strain the blackberry mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove the blackberry seeds and sage.
  12. Stir in the cold butter and set aside.
  13. After 1 hour, remove the chicken from the oven and brush it all over with the blackberry glaze, then return to the oven for 10 minutes.
  14. Remove the chicken once more and coat the chicken thoroughly in a second layer of glaze, before returning to the oven for a final 10 minutes.
  15. Remove the finished chicken from the oven, and allow it to rest for 15 minutes, reserving any juices for gravy.
  16. Carve with a sharp knife and serve.