Mustard Roasted Chicken With Cocoa Spice Apples And Onions - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tbsp Dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp minced herbs, like rosemary and thyme
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 (5 lb) whole chicken
4 cups chopped apples and onions
2 tsp cocoa powder
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup apple cider

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F. Combine mustard, garlic, herbs, 1 tbsp oil and soy sauce. Place chicken in a roasting pan and season. Brush with 1/2 the mustard mixture. Roast for 30 mins.
Toss apples and onions with remaining oil, cocoa powder and nutmeg. Season. Add to roasting pan and roast for 40-50 mins, or until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender. Transfer chicken and vegetables to a serving platter.
Strain pan juices into a saucepan and skim fat. Add broth, cider and remaining mustard mixture. Boil for 5 mins, or until reduced to 1 cup. Serve with chicken.