Photo: Herb Roasted Chicken with a Mix of Roasted Baby Root Vegetables Recipe
Ingredients
Herb Roasted Chicken:
- 1 (3 1/2 to 4-pound) whole chicken
- 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon chopped thyme leaves
- 1/2 tablespoon chopped sage leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves (reserve the parsley stems)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 lemon, quartered
- 2 bay leaves
Baby Root Vegetables:
- 1/4 pound baby turnips, peeled and stem ends trimmed
- 1/4 pound baby red carrots, peeled and stem ends trimmed
- 1/4 pound orange carrots, peeled and stem ends trimmed
- 1/4 pound baby golden beets, peeled and stem ends trimmed
- 1/4 pound baby beets, peeled and stem ends trimmed
- 1/4 pound fingerling potatoes, halved
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Directions
Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F.
Wash the chicken and pat dry. Season well inside and out with the salt and pepper. In a small bowl, combine the garlic, thyme, sage, parsley and olive oil. Rub the olive oil and herb blend into the cavity of the chicken as well as all over the exterior. Place the parsley stems into the cavity of the chicken, and squeeze each lemon quarter into the chicken and place the rind in as well. Put the bay leaves inside the chicken and place the bird in a roasting pan or a saute pan, and put it into the oven. Roast for about 1 hour, or until the chicken is golden brown, and the juices run clear. Remove from the oven and let sit for 10 minutes before carving.
For the vegetables: Place the vegetables in a large mixing bowl, and season with the salt and pepper. Drizzle with the olive oil and place in a roasting pan or on a sheet pan. Place in the oven and roast for 30 minutes, turning once midway during cooking to ensure even browning. Serve with the herb roasted chicken.
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By DrenaK
on October 23, 2011
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Very juicy and full of flavor :
By Marboogie
on October 04, 2011
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Fantastic! This recipe is a keeper. The skin was crispy and the inside was juicy and tender. I added rosemary and lemon zest to the herb mixture and I stuffed the inside of the bird with onions as well as the lemon rinds, herbs, and garlic. Came out perfect! Took longer to cook in my oven, after I added the vegetables. A huge hit!
By martinsuzanne
on April 16, 2011
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Best whole chicken recipe, ever. My husband thought I was crazy to roast a whole chicken at 475 but it turned out great. My husband usually does not want chicken breast but he ate this one because it was so tender and juicy. Used leftovers for other things and made great herbed broth from the carcass. Wonderful!
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