Oven-Roasted Chicken with New Potatoes

Name: Oven-Roasted Chicken with New Potatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (such as oregano, sage or rosemary) or 2 teaspoons dried herb leaves; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 (3 1/2 to 4-lb.) whole roasting chicken; 1 1/2 to 2 lb. small red potatoes, unpeeled, halved

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Prep 20 min
Total 1 hr 30 min
Ingredients 6
Servings 4

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Garnish the ooh's and ahh's when you put this pretty roast chicken on the table, circled by roasted new potatoes drizzled with herbs and olive oil.

by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Mar 22, 2010

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (such as oregano, sage or rosemary) or 2 teaspoons dried herb leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 (3 1/2 to 4-lb.) whole roasting chicken
1 1/2 to 2 lb. small red potatoes, unpeeled, halved

Directions

1

Heat oven to 450°F. In small bowl, combine herbs, salt, pepper and oil; mix well.
2

Place chicken, breast side down, in shallow roasting pan. Arrange potatoes around chicken in pan. Drizzle half of oil mixture over potatoes; stir to mix. Bake at 450°F. for 20 minutes.
3

Remove pan from oven. Spoon some of remaining oil mixture over chicken and potatoes; stir potatoes. Turn chicken breast side up. Return to oven; bake an additional 10 minutes.
4

Remove pan from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F. Drizzle remaining oil mixture over chicken and potatoes; stir potatoes. Return to oven; bake an additional 40 to 50 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear, and potatoes are tender.

Expert Tips

tip 1
This recipe has a mild herb flavor. If you prefer a stronger herb flavor, add another tablespoon of the fresh herbs.
tip 2
Center chicken on a decorative platter and surround with the potatoes.
tip 3
Garnish with sage or additional sprigs of the fresh herbs you purchased to bake with the chicken.
tip 4
A homey baked apple or cherry crisp makes a tasty dessert.

Nutrition Information

635 Calories, 33g Total Fat, 50g Protein, 35g Total Carbohydrate, 2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/4 of Recipe

Calories: 635

Calories from Fat: 295

Total Fat: 33g; 51%

Saturated Fat: 8g; 40%

Cholesterol: 150mg; 50%

Sodium: 740mg; 31%

Total Carbohydrate: 35g; 12%

Dietary Fiber: 3g; 12%

Sugars: 2g

Protein: 50g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%; 4%

Vitamin C: 14%; 14%

Calcium: 4%; 4%

Iron: 24%; 24%

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 6 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

Garnish the ooh's and ahh's when you put this pretty roast chicken on the table, circled by roasted new potatoes drizzled with herbs and olive oil.