Georgian Roasted Chicken

Ingredients

 * 2 tsp paprika
 * 1 tsp sage ground
 * ½ tsp dry mustard
 * 1 tsp black pepper
 * 1 tsp thyme ground
 * 2 garlic cloves finely minced
 * 1 tbsp onion finely minced
 * 2 tsp salt
 * ½ tsp red pepper flakes
 * 4 tbsp ginger root thinly sliced
 * ¼ tsp lemon rind finely grated
 * 1 x 7 – 8 lb roasting hen or capon
 * ½ onion, chopped
 * 2 carrot julienned
 * 1 celery rib sliced
 * ½ green bell pepper cored, seeded, and julienned
 * 1 tbsp butter
 * 1 tsp lemon juice

Directions

 * 1) Mix the spices together in a bowl and set aside.
 * 2) In the chest and body cavities of the bird you will find some fatty deposits.
 * 3) Remove these and set them aside.
 * 4) In a large skillet render the bird`s fat until approximately 1 tablespoon remains.
 * 5) Add the butter, ½ teaspoon of the spice mixture, and the ginger.
 * 6) Saute for 2 – 3 minutes, remove form the pan, and drain the ginger, and set aside.
 * 7) Separate but do not remove the skin from the bird.
 * 8) Inside the skin place the cooled ginger mixture.
 * 9) Be sure to do all sides of the bird with this mixture.
 * 10) Take the vegetables, mix them together with the lemon juice and the remaining spice mixture and stuff the 2 body cavities with them.
 * 11) Pre-heat the oven to 250°F place the bird into a large roasting pan and roast for 4½ – 5 hours uncovered.