Description
Comfort food at its best - simple, succulent chicken with crispy skin and a delicious mix of roasted vegetables.
Ingredients
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For Vinaigrette:
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
For Vegetables:
- 1 head garlic, cloves peeled and smashed
- 5 medium red potatoes (about 1 pound), diced into 1 1/2-inch to 2-inch pieces
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, diced into 1 1/2-inch to 2-inch pieces
- 1 white onion, diced into 1 1/2-inch to 2-inch pieces
- 1 turnip, diced into 1 1/2-inch to 2-inch pieces
- 1 pound parsnips, diced into 1 1/2-inch to 2-inch pieces
- 10 sprigs fresh thyme
For Chicken:
- 1 whole (5-6 pound) chicken
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Make Vinaigrette: In a large bowl, place Dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Whisk to combine, and slowly stream in oil, whisking continuously until emulsified.
- Add all of the vegetables to the bowl and toss with the vinaigrette. Pour into the bottom of a large roasting pan. Scatter thyme sprigs over top.
- Rinse the chicken and pat dry with paper towels. Generously salt and pepper the entire chicken - both outside and in the cavity. Truss the chicken and place on top of the vegetables in the roasting pan.
- Place the pan into the preheated oven and let the chicken and vegetables roast for about an hour, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F and the juices run clear. Remove the chicken to a cutting board and let rest at least 10 minutes.
- Carve chicken and serve on top of roasted veggies, seasoning with a little more salt and pepper if needed. Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 743
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 594.6 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 83.3 g
- Fiber: 13.6 g
- Protein: 43.7 g
- Cholesterol: 115.2 mg
Keywords: roast chicken, oven roasted chicken, root vegetables, whole chicken