🍗 Roasted Chicken with Cranberry Sauce 🍗

A Festive Delight for Your Dinner Table!
Perfect for holiday gatherings, this roasted chicken paired with homemade cranberry sauce brings a burst of flavor and color to your festive meals.

⏳ Preparation time: 20 minutes | Cooking time: 1 hour 20 minutes | Serving: 5

🍽️ Ingredients 🍽️
For the Cranberry Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 50 g of dried cranberries
- 200g of fresh cranberries
- 2 tablespoons of honey
- 100 ml of orange juice
- Salt and pepper to taste

For the Chicken:
- 1 whole chicken
- 1/2 bar of butter, cubed
- Salt and pepper to taste

🧑‍🍳 Directions 🧑‍🍳
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
2. Start with the cranberry sauce: In a blender, combine the dried cranberries, half of the fresh cranberries, garlic, honey, and orange juice. Blend until smooth.
3. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and add the blended cranberry mixture. Cook until it thickens slightly.
4. Stir in the remaining fresh cranberries and season with salt and pepper. Cook for a few more minutes until the cranberries are soft. Set aside.
5. Prepare the chicken: Place the chicken in a roasting pan. Gently insert the cubed butter under the skin.
6. Season the chicken generously inside and out with salt and pepper.
7. Cover the chicken with aluminum foil and roast in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.
8. Remove the foil and continue to roast for another 40 minutes or until the skin is golden and the chicken is cooked through.
9. To serve, carve the chicken and arrange on a platter. Spoon the cranberry sauce over the chicken and garnish with parsley for a pop of color.

🍎 Nutritional Information 🍎
- Calories: 495 per serving
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Protein: 37g
- Fat: 29g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fiber: 2g

💡 Tips and Tricks 💡
- For a smoother sauce, you can strain the cranberry mixture before cooking it.
- If dried cranberries are too tart for your taste, substitute them with raisins for a sweeter sauce.
- Serve this dish with sides like mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a crisp green salad to complete your festive meal.