Paleo Bacon Wrapped Oven Roasted Chicken with Herbs, and Parsnip Puree

Paleo Bacon Wrapped Oven Roasted Chicken with Herbs, and Parsnip Puree

Ingredients:

Bacon Wrapped Oven Roasted Chicken w/ Herbs

1 Whole Roasting Chicken

1 Tbsp. Fresh Rosemary, roughly chopped

1 Tbsp. Fresh Thyme, roughly chopped

1 Lemon, zested and sliced into circles

2 Tbsp. Coconut oil

8-10 pieces of bacon (mmmmmmm…..baconJ)

To Prepare:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. 

Combine herbs, lemon zest, and coconut oil in a small mixing bowl.   To “stuff” the chicken first slide your hands under the chicken skin and work under the skin to separate the skin from the meat.  When you have created a “pocket” begin to scoop small portions of the herb mixture under the skin, massaging into the chicken.  If there is any herb mixture left, rub it all over the chicken.  Place sliced lemons under the skin as well.  Cover the entire chicken in bacon, wrapping the legs and wings.  Place into oven and roast for an one hour, turning the roasting pan in the oven and basting with bacon fat every 20 minutes.  Place aluminum foil over the roasting pan at 40 minutes.  When an hour is up remove chicken from the stove and use a meat thermometer to check the temperature at a meaty breast.  The chicken should be cooked to 165 degrees.  If it is not, recover with foil and continue cooking at ten-minute intervals until temperature is 165.

Parsnip Puree:

5 Parsnips peeled and cut into rounds

¼- ½ C. Almond Milk

Fresh Ground Black Pepper

Salt, to taste (optional)

1 Tsp. Coconut oil (optional)

To Prepare:

Cook parsnips in boiling water until fork tender. Combine cooked parsnips, ¼ C. of almond milk, and about a teaspoon of fresh cracked black pepper in a blender and pulse til smooth.  Do not overblend your puree!!  It will get kind of gummy and gross.  If you would like your puree thinner, add extra almond milk and a teaspoon of coconut oil. 

This meal is sure to satisfy.   I love the parsnip puree, you almost think that you are getting mashed potatoes with your meal, but are wonderfully surprised with a sweet, earthy treat!!   I got my son to eat the puree by telling him it was made from white carrots and then asking what color carrots he would like to see.  He of course replied blue, so now we are on the hunt for blue carrots every time we go to the grocery store!!  I also prepared steamed broccoli for my family, but any green will do, a quick salad is always an easy fix for a family dinner side.

Food is first and foremost our strongest weapon against disease and an unhealthy life.  Be conscious of what you choose to put in to your body and fuel your vehicle!!  Eat well, be well, live well.

with love, k