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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, melted
  • 4 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 4 1/4 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 4 1/2-pound chicken, rinsed, patted dry
  • 12 unpeeled garlic cloves
  • 2 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rubbed sage

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375F.
  • Stir 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons flour and 3 teaspoons chili powder in small bowl to blend.
  • Rub butter mixture all over chicken; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Place chicken in small roasting pan; scatter garlic around chicken in pan.
  • Roast chicken 40 minutes.
  • Transfer garlic cloves to small plate.
  • Return chicken to oven and roast until juices run clear when thigh is pierced with small knife, basting occasionally, about 25 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, peel garlic and mash.
  • Stir remaining 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons flour in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat 1 minute.
  • Gradually whisk in broth and wine.
  • Add sage, garlic and remaining 1 1/4 teaspoons chili powder.
  • Boil until reduced to 1 cup, whisking occasionally, about 8 minutes.
  • Season gravy to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer chicken to platter.
  • Serve chicken with gravy.