Roasted Chicken With Grapes and Fresh Ginger

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 lbs chicken, whole insides removed
• 4 tablespoons ginger, fresh grated
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup lemon juice, fresh squeezed
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, kosher
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup green seedless grape
• 1/2 cup red seedless grapes
• 1/4 cup shallot, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Mix 2 tablespoons ginger, 3 cloves garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, cinnamon, salt and pepper in a small bowl.

2. 2

   Pour into a ziplock bag big enough to fit chicken into. (I use gallon size freezer bags.

3. 3

   Add chicken to ziplock bag.

4. 4

   Let marinate in fridge for 2 to 24 hours. (longer is better).

5. 5

   Cut grapes in half.

6. 6

   Preheat oven to 350.

7. 7

   Remove chicken from ziplock bag and place in a frying pan over medium heat.

8. 8

   Brown all sides of chicken.

9. 9

   Place chicken in roasting pan.

10. 10

    Add remainder of ginger, garlic, shallots and as many grapes to chicken cavity that will fit.

11. 11

    Roast chicken for 1 1/2 hours.

12. 12

    Check to make sure chicken is completely cooked, if not add more time.

13. 13

    Enjoy.