INGREDIENTS
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1 (3 1/2- to 4-pound) whole chicken, giblets discarded
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Salt and pepper
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1/2 cup sugar
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1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
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12 ounces carrots, peeled, halved crosswise, thick halves halved lengthwise
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12 ounces parsnips, peeled, halved crosswise, thick halves halved lengthwise
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4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
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1/4 cup water
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1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
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2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley