rosemary roasted chicken with potatoes

Kitchen Crew
Updated on Feb 20, 2026

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

  • Small chicken in its packaging resting on the counter.
    Step 1
    Set the chicken on the counter to cut the chill. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Sliced onions and potatoes in a bowl.
    Step 2
    Add sliced onions and potatoes to a bowl.
  • Salt, pepper, rosemary, and olive oil added to the onions and potatoes.
    Step 3
    Combine 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.
  • Drying the chicken with paper towels.
    Step 4
    Unwrap the chicken and remove the giblets from the cavity. Rinse chicken (inside and out). Pat dry with paper towels.
  • Separating the skin of the chicken.
    Step 5
    Gently run two fingers between the skin and breast of the chicken.
  • Mixing olive oil, rosemary, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
    Step 6
    Mix the chicken seasoning ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Rubbing seasoning mixture all over the chicken.
    Step 7
    Rub mixture under the skin, inside the chicken cavity, and over the outside of the chicken.
  • Adding the stuffing to the chicken cavity.
    Step 8
    Mix the stuffing ingredients, and stuff them inside the cavity. Depending on the chicken size, all of the stuffing may not fit.
  • Wings folded under the chicken and the drumsticks tied together.
    Step 9
    Fold the wings backward under the chicken. Tie the drumsticks together with twine.
  • Chicken, potatoes, and onions in a roasting pan.
    Step 10
    Place the chicken in a small roasting pan sprayed with cooking spray. Surround the chicken with the potatoes/onions.
  • Roasted chicken from the oven.
    Step 11
    Bake 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.
  • The roasting pan covered with aluminum foil.
    Step 12
    When done, remove chicken from the oven and cover loosely with foil. Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes so the juices redistribute.
  • Potatoes/onions removed from the pan with a slotted spoon.
    Step 13
    Using a slotted spoon, take the potatoes out of the pan and place them into a bowl. Toss to coat with the juices.
  • Twine cut from the chicken.
    Step 14
    Remove the chicken from the pan and place it on a platter. Spoon the potatoes around the chicken. Cut and remove the twine.
  • Roast chicken being sliced on a platter.
    Step 15
    Slice and enjoy!

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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Category: Chicken
Keyword: #potato
Keyword: #roasted
Keyword: #rosemary
Keyword: #chicken
Ingredient: Chicken
Culture: American
Method: Roast

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