Tarragon Chicken with Vegetable Stuffing

Tarragon Chicken with Vegetable Stuffing

1 Whole small Roasting Chicken
1 lg. Onion, thinly sliced
2 C. Shredded Zucchini (about 1/2 pound)
1/2 C. grated Carrot
2 cloves Garlic, minced2 T. Olive OIl
1 1/2 tsp. dry Tarragon
2 T. + 2 tsp. Lemon Juice
1/2 tsp. lemon zest
salt & pepper to taste

Heat oven to 375. sauté onion, zucchini, carrot, and one clove garlic in chicken stock until it is soft, but not browed. Stir in 1//2 tsp tarragon, 2 tsp. lemon juice, lemon peel; salt & pepper to taste. Set aside and let cool. Stuff chicken with cooled vegetable mixture. Mix all remaining ingredients. Roast chicken for 1 – 1 1/2 hours, basting frequently with oil mixture until temperature of thickest part of the breast reaches 170 degrees. Cover with foil if skin browns too quickly.

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