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

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

Waseem M R S
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This recipe is a winner! The chicken was perfectly cooked and the vegetables were roasted to perfection.


Rohan ahmad
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I've tried many roast chicken recipes, but this one is by far the best. The chicken is always moist and flavorful.


MD obaidullh
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This is my go-to recipe for roast chicken. It's always a hit with my family and friends.


Idirs Axmed
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The chicken was so tender and juicy.


Suleiman Mikdad
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This recipe is a great way to cook chicken. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the vegetables were roasted to perfection.


weak
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious.


Wakeel Shahzad
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was perfectly cooked and the vegetables were roasted to perfection.


Akhter Vohra
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always moist and flavorful.


bryce Runyan
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are amazing. The chicken is so tender and juicy.


Elijah Konyani
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the chicken and the vegetables.


yachin mia
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This recipe was absolutely delicious! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the vegetables were perfectly roasted. I will definitely be making this again.