HERB-ROASTED CHICKEN WITH ROOT VEGETABLES

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Herb-Roasted Chicken with Root Vegetables image

Provided by Eddie Jackson

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h55m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

One 4-pound whole chicken
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary, plus 3 sprigs for the cavity
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme, plus 4 sprigs for the cavity
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh sage, plus 3 sprigs for the cavity
1 1/2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
2 cloves garlic, finely grated, plus the remaining head of garlic, halved horizontally to expose the cloves in each half
Zest of 1 lemon plus 1/2 lemon
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 bay leaves
1 pound rutabaga, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
4 slender carrots, peeled
1 medium turnip (about 1/2 pound), peeled and cut into 3/4-inch wedges

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the chicken on a rimmed baking pan.
  • In a small bowl, stir to combine the olive oil, chopped rosemary, thyme, sage, red pepper flakes, grated garlic, lemon zest, 1 tablespoon salt and 2 teaspoons black pepper. Rub the chicken all over with half of the herb oil, being sure to spread some under the skin of the breasts and thighs to season the flesh. Stuff the cavity with the rosemary, thyme and sage sprigs, the bay leaves, 1/2 lemon and garlic head halves.
  • Place the rutabaga, carrots and turnips in a large bowl. Toss to coat with the remaining herb oil. Scatter the vegetables around the chicken and transfer to the oven. Roast until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is cooked through, with an instant-read thermometer inserted at the thickest point of the thigh reading 160 degrees F, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before carving. Serve with the vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 564, Fat 35 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Cholesterol 178 milligrams, Sodium 881 milligrams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 51 grams, Sugar 5 grams

Sohail Bangulzai
[email protected]

I'm not a huge fan of chicken, but this dish was amazing! The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the vegetables were perfectly roasted. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Sadikshya Poudel
[email protected]

This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the vegetables were delicious. I will definitely be making this dish again soon.


Kelly Goycoolea
[email protected]

I'm not a huge fan of root vegetables, but this dish was delicious! The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Hector Roman Jr
[email protected]

This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. The chicken was so flavorful and the vegetables were perfectly roasted. I will definitely be making this dish again soon.


Samantha Good (Sammyjayoh)
[email protected]

I made this dish for my family last night and they loved it! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Joan Dela Pena
[email protected]

This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the vegetables were delicious. I will definitely be making this dish again soon.


Girum Gebre
[email protected]

I'm not a huge fan of chicken, but this dish was amazing! The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the vegetables were perfectly roasted. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Precious Grant
[email protected]

This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was roasted to perfection and the vegetables were delicious. I especially loved the roasted potatoes. I will definitely be making this dish again soon.


Afaque Laghari
[email protected]

I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be adding this recipe to my regular rotation.


Sabir Jutt
[email protected]

This herb-roasted chicken with root vegetables was absolutely delicious! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the vegetables were perfectly roasted. I will definitely be making this dish again.