Thyme-Roasted Chicken with Potatoes
Source of Recipe
marthastewart.com
Recipe Introduction
Serves 8; Prep time: 20 minutes; Total time: 1 hour 30 minutes
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.
List of Ingredients
3 pounds small red potatoes, halved
3 tablespoons olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/4 cup fresh thyme leaves
2 whole chickens (3 1/2 to 4 pounds each), rinsed and patted dry
Recipe
1. Preheat oven to 450°. On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss the potatoes with 2 tablespoons oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
2. Prepare and season chickens.
3. Nestle chickens, breast sides up, among potatoes; rub chickens with remaining tablespoon oil, and season each with salt and pepper.
4. 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°, about 1 hour.
5. Let chickens rest in a warm spot 10 minutes before serving.
Per serving: 374 calories; 22 grams fat; 40.9 grams protein; 0.4 gram carbohydrates; 0.2 gram fiber
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