Herb-Roasted Chicken and Vegetables

Name: Herb-Roasted Chicken and Vegetables
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken (3 1/2 to 4 pounds), rinsed and patted dry; Coarse salt and ground pepper; 1/2 bunch thyme; 1/2 bunch parsley; 2 leeks (white and light-green parts only), halved lengthwise, then crosswise, and rinsed well; 3 medium carrots, cut into 3-inch lengths; 1 pound small red potatoes, any large ones halved; 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup dry white wine

290 Ratings
10 Reviews

Stuffing the roast chicken with fresh herbs infuses it with flavor; the high oven temperature yields crisp skin and juicy meat. Throw carrots and other vegetables in and it becomes a one-pot dinner!

Everyday Food, November 2010

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Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

total:

1 hr 10 mins

Servings:

Ingredients

1 whole chicken (3 1/2 to 4 pounds), rinsed and patted dry
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/2 bunch thyme
1/2 bunch parsley
2 leeks (white and light-green parts only), halved lengthwise, then crosswise, and rinsed well
3 medium carrots, cut into 3-inch lengths
1 pound small red potatoes, any large ones halved
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup dry white wine

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Season chicken inside and out with salt and pepper and place in a roasting pan. Stuff thyme and parsley in cavity. In a large bowl, toss leeks, carrots, and potatoes with oil; season with salt and pepper. Scatter vegetables around chicken, arranging potatoes at edges of pan; pour wine into pan. Roast until chicken is golden brown and juices run clear when pierced between breast and leg (an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part of a thigh, avoiding bone, should read 165 degrees), about 1 hour.

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Cook's Notes

To keep herbs fresh for a whole week, wrap them in damp paper towels and store in a plastic bag in the refrigerator.

Reviews (10)

290 Ratings

5 star values: 50
4 star values: 80
3 star values: 102
2 star values: 45
1 star values: 13

Anonymous

06/17/2019

This is a nearly flawless recipe. The only thing I would change is adding the veggies and potatoes for final 30 minutes. When I cooked them for 60 minutes the leeks and carrots were nearly burnt, and the potatoes were overdone. Otherwise, it's one of my go to comfort foods winter or summer.

Anonymous

10/09/2017

Very tasty, simple recipe. Very comforting for winter nights, and the kitchen ended up smelling like Christmas and herbs! Will do it again! The vegetables were a little burned at the edges, especially the leek as someone previously said. Any tips?

Anonymous

01/22/2014

This is the best and easiest roasted chicken recipe EVER! I've used fingerling as well as yukon gold potatoes. Use rosemary instead of Thyme and added parsnips. I rotate the roasting pan once half way through cooking time, I found it helps keep the veggies from burning. Also, did the foil tent after pulling from oven; it really makes a difference and baste a few times throughout cooking to get that skin extra crispy! (great for those learning how to cook, very easy to prepare)

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04/10/2013

This is THE recipe. The chicken was moist and the skin crispy. I basted it a few times and just used what ever veggies I had. This will be my new go to roast chicken recipe, and I've tried Ina's, Julia's and Pepin's.

Anonymous

03/03/2013

Excellent! I added rosemary to the cavity. I also added a dab of butter onto the chicken after the cooking, then tented it with foil and let it rest for 15 minutes (Thomas Keller's famous roast chicken recipe). The chicken, the vegetable and the sauce were perfect and totally infused with the herbs (fresh from my garden). Presentation was beautiful. I would serve this for company.

Anonymous

02/08/2013

My vegetables, especially the leeks, burned. Any tips to prevent this in the future?

Anonymous

06/30/2012

Staple roasted chicken recipe. I added all kinds of veggies to the pan to roast as well. All in all, excellent!

Anonymous

06/30/2012

Staple roasted chicken recipe. I added all kinds of veggies to the pan to roast as well. All in all, excellent!

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