Preheat oven to 425°. In a large roasting pan, toss the sweet potatoes with 1 T. oil, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Push tme to the edges of the pan, leaving a space in the center for the chicken. Rub the cavity of the chicken wit h1/4 tsp. salt and 1/8 tsp pepper. Put the chicken, breast side up in the cetner of the pan. Coat the chicken with the remaining 1 T. of oil and sprinkle wit hthe remaining 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper. Dot with butter. Roast the chicken for 30 minutes. In a small bowl, combine maple syrup, bourbon, and the remaining 3/4 tsp pepper. Remove the roasting pan from the oven and stir potatoes. Brush chicken with about 2 T. of the glaze and drizzle potatoes with about 1/2 T glaze. Cook another 30 minutes, basting 2 more times. Pour any pan juices oven chicken when served.
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