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Roasted Rosemary Smart Chicken

Now that school has started do you need an entree that is super delicious and oh-so-easy to prepare? Why not have Roasted Rosemary Smart Chicken for dinner tonight!It's so juicy and tastes just like chicken that grandma used to prepare years ago.

1 whole Smart Chicken

1 Tablespoon extra virgin first cold-pressed olive oil

2 teaspoons crushed rosemary

2 teaspoons seasoned salt

1/2 teaspoon thyme

-Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place Smart Chicken on a baking rack in a foil-lined roasting pan. Brush entire Smart Chicken, including the inside, with the extra virgin olive oil.

-Mix the spices in a small bowl. Sprinkle Smart Chicken seasoning evenly over entire chicken. Bake for approximately 1 - 1 1/2 hours, or until the temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Take out of oven and let sit on the counter for about 5 minutes. Serve with crusty Italian or French bread, green salad with vinaigrette dressing, twice-baked potatoes, and buttered snow peas.

Note: You can also use your rotisserie or your crock pot with this recipe.

Note: You can crush the rosemary with a mortar and pestle or in your herb grinder.

Note: For a change of pace, insert several cloves of garlic inside the Smart Chicken.