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Herb Chicken and Garlic Croutons

source: Lisa Hawks
Ingredients:

• 1 loaf of french bread, cubbed
• 1 4lb. chicken
• salt and pepper
• 1 orange, halved
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp. thyme
• 1 tsp sage
• 1/2 tsp rosemary
• olive oil

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Place bread cubes on a baking tray and bake for 5 minutes. Set aside.
3. Wash and dry chicken. Rub all over with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and herbs over chicken.
4. Squeeze orange juice into chicken. Season with salt and pepper. Add orange slices, and bay leaves.
5. Bake in a greased roasting pan for 1 hour (or 180 degrees internal temp). Add garlic to pan, stir, then place croutons around chicken. Cook for 5 minutes more.
6. Remove chicken and cover with foil to set juices. Stir french bread cubes and bake 5 more minutes. Carve chicken and serve with croutons.