Thyme-Roasted Chicken
Margot adds some extra flavor to an old favorite when she bakes a roasted chicken with thyme.
Thyme-Roasted Chicken with Potatoes
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Thyme-Roasted Chicken
Margot adds some extra flavor to an old favorite when she bakes a roasted...
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Everyday Food, May 2004
- Prep Time 20 minutes
- Total Time 1 hour, 30 minutes
- Yield Serves 8
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Ingredients
- 3 pounds small red potatoes, halved
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh thyme leaves
- 2 whole chickens (3 1/2 to 4 pounds each), rinsed and patted dry
Directions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss the potatoes with 2 tablespoons oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- In a small bowl, combine thyme leaves with 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 2 teaspoons salt; set aside.
- Working from neck end of chickens, use your fingers to gently separate skin from flesh, including thigh and leg areas. Distribute thyme mixture under skin of each chicken, dividing evenly; season cavities generously with salt and pepper. Tuck wings under breasts. Using kitchen twine, tie legs together securely on top of chickens. Besides helping them cook evenly and stay moist, this will also help preserve their shape.
- Nestle chickens, breast sides up, among potatoes; rub chickens with remaining tablespoon oil, and season each with salt and pepper.
- Roast, tossing potatoes occasionally and brushing chicken with pan juices, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh (avoiding bone) registers 165 degrees. about 1 hour.
- Let chickens rest in a warm spot 10 minutes before serving.
Cook's Note
Line a cutting board with wax paper before working with raw poultry. You can toss out the paper when you're done and won't have to disinfect the board.
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This is as good as, if not better than, Perfect Roast Chicken. Great flavor!
This is my favorite roast chicken recipe ever and I make it often. The potatoes are so good that they defy description.
The absolute best way to roast your chicken. Perfect every time.