Roast Chicken with Outside Stuffing - Chicken Farmers

Ingredients

• 5 lb (2.3 kg) roasting chicken
• 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) salt
• 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) pepper
• 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) thyme, dried
• 2 sweet potatoes, large, peeled and cubed
• 2 green apples, firm, cored and quartered
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp (1.25 mL) ginger, ground
• 1/4 tsp (1.25 mL) cinnamon
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
• 2 - 3 tbsp (30 mL) all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) water
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) apple jelly
• 1 1/4 cup (315 mL) apple juice