Georgian Roasted Chicken Recipe - Authentic and Flavorful

Ingredients

• 2 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp ground sage
• 1/2 tsp dry mustard
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp ground thyme
• 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1 tbsp finely minced onion
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 4 tbsp thinly sliced ginger root
• 1/4 tsp finely grated lemon rind
• 1 x 7 – 8 lb (3.63 kg) fresh roasting chicken, hen, or capon
• 1/2 chopped onion (red, white, or yellow only)
• 2 julienned carrots
• 1 sliced celery rib
• 1/2 cored, seeded, and julienned green bell pepper
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp lemon juice