rosemary roasted chicken with potatoes
The chicken is stuffed with apples, bacon, sweet onion, and rosemary to keep the chicken moist and infuse it with flavor. When served, the chicken is juicy and tender. You'll find the rosemary seasoned potatoes have become a surprising treat while roasting in the pan drippings.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Elegant and delicious, this roasted chicken recipe will have you picking at the bones.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
1 Hr 40 Min
method
Roast
yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 5-6 pounds chicken
- Kitchen twine
- Cooking spray
- CHICKEN SEASONING
- 1/4 cup light tasting olive oil
- 4 teaspoons Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, chopped fine
- CHICKEN STUFFING
- 1 cup green apple, cut into chunks (approximately 1 apple)
- 1/4 cup Vidalia onion, cut into chunks (about 1/4 of an onion)
- 1 sprig rosemary (about 2 tablespoons)
- SEASONED POTATOES
- 2-3 medium russet potatoes, skinned and chopped into chunks
- 2-3 medium Yukon gold potatoes, skinned and chopped into chunks
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, skinned and chopped into chunks
- 1 medium Vidalia onion, sliced
- 1/4 cup light tasting olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 sprig rosemary (about 2 tablespoons)
How To Make rosemary roasted chicken with potatoes
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Step 1Set the chicken on the counter to cut the chill. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
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Step 2Add sliced onions and potatoes to a bowl.
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Step 3Combine olive oil, Kosher salt, pepper, and rosemary for the seasoned potatoes in a small bowl. Pour the mixture over potatoes. Gently mix to coat evenly. Set aside.
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Step 4Unwrap the chicken and remove the giblets from the cavity. Rinse chicken (inside and out). Pat dry with paper towels.
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Step 5Gently run two fingers between the skin and breast of the chicken.
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Step 6Mix the chicken seasoning ingredients in a small bowl.
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Step 7Rub mixture under the skin, inside the chicken cavity, and over the outside of the chicken.
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Step 8Mix the stuffing ingredients, and stuff them inside the cavity. Depending on the chicken size, all of the stuffing may not fit.
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Step 9Fold the wings backward under the chicken. Tie the drumsticks together with twine.
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Step 10Place the chicken in a small roasting pan sprayed with cooking spray. Surround the chicken with the potatoes/onions.
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Step 11Bake chicken for 90 minutes. After 45 minutes, baste the chicken. Move the potatoes around with a spoon to roast evenly. Put the chicken back in the oven to finish roasting.
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Step 12When done, remove chicken from the oven and cover loosely with foil. Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes so the juices redistribute.
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Step 13Using a slotted spoon, take the potatoes out of the pan and place them into a bowl. Toss to coat with the juices.
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Step 14Remove the chicken from the pan and place it on a platter. Spoon the potatoes around the chicken. Cut and remove the twine.
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Step 15Slice and enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts
(per serving*)
calories: 759 kcal, carbohydrates: 48 g, cholesterol: 136 mg, fat: 46 g, fiber: 6 g, protein: 38 g, saturated fat: 11 g, sodium: 2319 mg, sugar: 9 g, unsaturated fat: 35 g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information is estimated.
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