Best 4 Provençal Roast Chicken Recipes

**Provençal Roast Chicken: A Culinary Journey to the Heart of Provence**

Prepare to embark on a delightful culinary adventure with our Provençal Roast Chicken, a classic French dish that captures the essence of Provence, a region renowned for its aromatic herbs, vibrant flavors, and picturesque landscapes. This succulent chicken is roasted to perfection, infused with a tantalizing blend of garlic, thyme, rosemary, and lavender, creating a symphony of flavors that will transport your taste buds to the sun-kissed fields of Provence. Accompanying this delectable chicken are two equally enticing recipes: a vibrant ratatouille, a Provençal vegetable stew bursting with the goodness of eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, and bell peppers, and a fragrant saffron rice, infused with the golden spice that adds a touch of elegance to this Provençal feast.

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

ROAST PROVENçAL CHICKEN

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Provided by Mary Frances Heck

Categories Chicken Poultry Roast Dinner Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/4 cup herbes de Provence
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 3 1/2-4-pound chicken
Lemon wedges (for serving)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 475°. Mix garlic, herbes de Provence, oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Rub mixture all over inside and outside of chicken. Place on a wire rack set inside a roasting pan.
Roast chicken until skin begins to brown, 25-30 minutes. Reduce heat to 350° and roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thigh registers 165°, 25-30 minutes longer. Let rest 10 minutes before carving. Serve with lemon wedges.
DO AHEAD: Chicken can be made 2 days ahead. Let cool. Cover and chill; bring to room temperature before serving.

PROVENçAL ROAST CHICKEN

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Give roasted chicken a Mediterranean twist with kalamata olives, lemon and seasoned diced tomatoes.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 2h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 whole chicken (3 to 3 1/2 lb)
1 lemon
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon dried herbes de Provence
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 new potatoes (1 1/2 lb), cut into fourths
2 medium zucchini, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, drained
1/2 cup chopped pitted kalamata olives

Steps:

Heat oven to 400°F. Place chicken, breast side up, in ungreased shallow roasting pan.
Grate peel from lemon; squeeze juice. In small bowl, mix lemon peel, lemon juice and oil. Drizzle half of lemon mixture over chicken; pat herbes de Provence and pepper on skin of chicken. Place squeezed lemon halves inside chicken cavity.
In large bowl, toss potatoes, zucchini, tomatoes, olives and remaining lemon mixture. Arrange vegetables around chicken in roasting pan. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer in chicken so tip is in thickest part of inside thigh and does not touch bone.
Bake 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours or until thermometer reads 180°F, legs move easily when lifted or twisted and vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 290 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

PROVENçAL CHICKEN AND TOMATO ROAST

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Provided by Maggie Ruggiero

Categories Chicken Tomato Roast Valentine's Day Dinner Celery Gourmet

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 chicken legs, separated into thighs and drumsticks
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 plum tomatoes, each cut lengthwise into 4 slices
2 celery ribs, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large boiling potato (about 10 ounces), cut into 1/4-inch-thick half-moons
3/4 cup halved grape or cherry tomatoes
2 pieces sun-dried tomato (packed in oil), thinly sliced (about 1 tablespoon)
10 brine-cured black olives such as Kalamata
1/4 cup water

Steps:

Put a 17-by 11-inch heavy 4-sided sheet pan in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 475°F.
Toss chicken with 1 tablespoon oil and season with a slightly rounded 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Place chicken, skin side down, to one side in hot sheet pan.
Toss plum tomatoes, celery, and potato with remaining 2 tablespoon oil and spread in empty side of pan in 1 layer, without crowding. Season vegetables with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
Roast 20 minutes. Turn chicken over and roast chicken and vegetables 15 minutes more.
Scatter grape tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, and olives over vegetables in pan.
Drizzle water over vegetables, then roast until chicken is golden and cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes more. Serve chicken with vegetables.

PROVENCAL ROAST CHICKEN

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Give your roasted chicken a Mediterranean twist with kalamata olives, lemon, seasoned diced tomatoes, and herbes de Provence herbes de Provence combines favorite herbs from the Provence region in southern France. It commonly contains basil, fennel seed, lavender, marjoram, rosemary, sage, summer savory and thyme. You can...

Provided by Patty Ward

Categories Roasts

Time 2h15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 whole chicken ( 3 to 3 1/2 lbs)
1 lemon
1 tsp olive oil
1 Tbsp dried herbes de provence
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
8 medium red or yellow skin potatoes (1 1/2 lb), cut into fourths
2 medium zucchini, cut into 1 1/2 - inch pieces
1 can(s) (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes w/basil, garlic and oregano drained
1/2 c kalama olives, pitted and chopped

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Place chicken, breast side up, in ungreased shallow roasting pan.
2. Grate peel from lemon; squeeze juice. In a small bowl mix lemon peel, lemon juice and oil. Drizzle half of lemon mixture over chicken; pat herbes de Provence and pepper on skin of chicken. Place squeezed lemon halves inside chicken cavity.
3. IN large bowl toss potatoes, zucchini, tomatoes, olives and remaining lemon mixture. Arrange vegetables around chicken in roasting pan. Insert oven proof meat thermometer in chicken so tip is in thickest part of inside thigh and does not touch bone.
4. Bake 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours or until termometer reads 180 degrees F, legs move easily when lifted or twisted and vegetables are tender.

Tips:

Use high-quality ingredients: The better the quality of your ingredients, the better your dish will taste. This is especially true for the chicken, which should be a free-range, organic bird.
Prepare the chicken properly: Make sure to remove the giblets and excess fat from the chicken before cooking. You can also pat the chicken dry with paper towels to help it crisp up in the oven.
Season the chicken generously: Use a variety of herbs and spices to season the chicken, both inside and out. This will help to create a flavorful and delicious dish.
Roast the chicken at a high temperature: This will help to create a crispy skin and juicy meat.
Let the chicken rest before carving: This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the chicken, resulting in a more tender and flavorful dish.

Conclusion:

Provencal roast chicken is a classic French dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its flavorful marinade, crispy skin, and juicy meat, this dish is sure to be a hit at your next dinner party. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy weeknight meal, give Provencal roast chicken a try. You won't be disappointed!