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

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.

Alinawaz Abid
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I always have leftover chicken after a holiday meal, and this recipe is a great way to turn it into a new dish.


Oumaru Kromah
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the vegetables were delicious.


Laxman rawal
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This is the best roast chicken recipe I've ever tried. The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the vegetables are always roasted to perfection.


Rs rifat khn
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I'm not a big fan of chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the vegetables were roasted to perfection.


Chantel Esterhuizen
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I love this recipe because it's so easy to make. I can throw it in the oven and forget about it until it's time to eat.


Beauti B
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This is my favorite roast chicken recipe. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the vegetables are always roasted to perfection.


Babalo Bolitye
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a success. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the vegetables are always delicious.


Camille Jefferson
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This recipe is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.


Asif Adila
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I'm not a big fan of chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the vegetables were roasted to perfection.


Sujan Sujan khan
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I always have leftover chicken after a holiday meal, and this recipe is a great way to turn it into a new dish.


Terry McMenamee
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the vegetables were delicious.


rahim ullah chowdhury
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This is the best roast chicken recipe I've ever tried. The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the vegetables are always roasted to perfection.


Lux Joku
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the vegetables are always delicious.


Md Ladu
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I love this recipe because it's so easy to make. I can throw it in the oven and forget about it until it's time to eat.


Rupantor Mujomdar
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the vegetables were roasted to perfection.


Unsha Kanwal
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I made this dish for a dinner party and everyone raved about it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the vegetables were delicious.


REESE BAD
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This is my new favorite roast chicken recipe. The chicken is always so tender and flavorful. I love the combination of herbs and spices.


Reval Magdy
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I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken turned out great! The skin was crispy and the meat was juicy. I served it with roasted potatoes and green beans.


ratri sikdar
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This Provencal roast chicken was a hit with my family! The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the vegetables were roasted to perfection. I will definitely be making this dish again.