Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken 4-5 lb
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 medium yams or sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 tsp sea salt

Directions

• Preheat to 425. Place chicken in a 10x14 in pan. Pat dry. Place some onion in the cavity, then scatter around the dish. Nestle in the yam pieces. Drizzle with oil.
• Mix spices and rub half on the chicken and sprinkle half on the yams, gently toss.
• Roast 25 min, then reduce to 325 and bake 1 hour. Chicken is done w 165 internal temp. Remove chicken and rest on a plate 10 min. Serve slices with yams and pan juices.

Notes

• Serve with collard greens and steamed green beans.

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