Bacon Roaster Chicken and Potatoes

Bacon Roasted Chicken & Potatoes

1 - 4 lb whole chicken (giblets removed)

2 cups beef broth

5 cloves minced garlic

1 apple, cored and quartered

1/2 cup butter

Drizzle of olive oil

Steakhouse Blend seasoning

S&P

1 pound bacon (half of it diced)

1/2 cup Italian dressing

Splash Worcestershire sauce

5-6 medium potatoes

Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees.

Rinse chicken, inside and out. Fill bottom part of roasting pan with broth and dressing. Put rack back on and place chicken breast side up on rack. With a sharp knife, pierce chicken all over. Drizzle with a little olive oil. Take butter and smear all over chicken, tucking some under the skin. Take leftover butter and place inside the cavity. Take 4 cloves of the minced garlic and use a little to rub on chicken, placing rest inside. Shove apples into cavity, too. Season chicken with s&p and Steakhouse seasoning. Take bacon (about half the package) and lay slices all over chicken, securing with toothpicks. Place chicken on lowest rack in oven and let roast for 20 mins at 450, then reduce heat to 350 and roast additional 1 1/2 hours, or until cooked through.

Scrub potatoes and cut into 1-2 inch chunks. Place potatoes into a plastic bag with 1 clove minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, s&p, Steakhouse Seasoning and remaining 1/2 pound of diced bacon. Add a little drizzle of olive oil. Shake to coat potatoes. Pour potatoes onto greased pan and place in with chicken, on the top most rack.

Everything should get done at around the same time and you can whip up some gravy to see with it.

Also, you can throw your chicken carcass into a pot of water, bring to a boil, then let simmer 3-4 hours. Strain and then you have some homemade chicken stock to use later. Enjoy!