Roast Chicken with Potatoes, Lemon, and Asparagus

Name: Roast Chicken with Potatoes, Lemon, and Asparagus
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 1.5 pounds new potatoes, halved; 3 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces; Coarse salt and ground pepper; 1 package cut-up whole chicken (about 3 pounds); 1 bunch asparagus (1 pound), trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces; 1 lemon, cut into 8 wedges; 6 sprigs fresh thyme

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By

Martha Stewart Editors

Updated on January 27, 2021

Prep Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 10 mins

Servings:

4

One whole roasted chicken, cut up, and a single pan—plus some citrus, new potatoes, butter, and newly in-season asparagus—create the ideal meal to welcome spring.

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds new potatoes, halved
3 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 package cut-up whole chicken (about 3 pounds)
1 bunch asparagus (1 pound), trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 lemon, cut into 8 wedges
6 sprigs fresh thyme

Directions

Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Place potatoes and half the butter in a roasting pan; season with salt and pepper. Roast, tossing once, until potatoes are golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
Place chicken, skin side up, on top of potatoes; season with salt and pepper. Roast until chicken begins to brown, about 20 minutes.
Scatter asparagus, lemon, remaining butter, and thyme around chicken. Roast until asparagus is tender and chicken is opaque throughout, 5 to 15 minutes. Serve chicken, vegetables, and lemon drizzled with pan juices.

Cook's Notes

We like dark, crispy skin; to achieve this, use a shallow roasting pan (that means 3 inches deep or less). Deeper pans trap more steam, which keeps meats from browning well.