Roast Chicken and Vegetables

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A classic roast chicken served with roasted vegetables and potatoes, perfect for family dinners.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1 30

Total Time 1 45

Course Main Dish

Servings adults

Calories 279

Cuisine British

Taste Savory

Occasion Family gathering, Sunday dinner

Difficulty Level Intermediate

Cooking Method Roasted

Cost $$$

Diet Diabetic, Gluten-free, Halal, Hindu, Kosher, Lactose-free, Low Lactose, Mediterranean, Paleo, Primal

Health Tag High-fiber, High-protein, Meat, Vegetables

Equipment

2 Baking tray
Chopping board
Chopping knife
Saucepan
Vegetable peeler
Oven

Ingredients

1 chicken medium-sized, around 1½ kg
6 parsnips medium-sized
6 carrots medium-sized
4 potatoes large
20 ml vegetable oil
salt to taste
pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F / Gas Mark 4.
Remove the chicken from its wrapping and dispose of the wrapping straight away.
1 chicken
Place the chicken directly onto a baking tray with its breast-side up.
Place the baking tray on an oven rack in the middle part of the oven.
Roast the chicken for 20 minutes per 500 g and an extra 20 minutes at the end. Check the juices run clear when a sharp knife is inserted into the joint between the body and the thigh.
Remove chicken from oven, cover loosely with foil and let it rest for 10 minutes before carving.
Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F / Gas Mark 4.
Wash and peel the parsnips and carrots. Cut into sticks, each about 5 cm long and about 1 cm thick.
6 parsnips, 6 carrots
Peel and cut potatoes into large pieces.
4 potatoes
Parboil the vegetables and potatoes for 3 minutes.
4 potatoes
Drain the vegetables and potatoes, spread on a baking tray and drizzle with a small amount of vegetable oil.
20 ml vegetable oil
Roast the vegetables and potatoes in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
1 chicken

Notes

For extra flavor, add fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary to the chicken and vegetables before roasting.

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Nutrition per Serving

Calories: 279kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 5gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 0.1mgSodium: 66mgPotassium: 1374mgFiber: 12gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 10194IUVitamin C: 58mgCalcium: 93mgIron: 2mg

Source

Adapted from 101 Square Meals: Easy Recipes for Everyday Life by the Health Service Executive and Safefood, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Original available here.

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Image from 101 Square Meals by Health Service Executive and Safefood, CC BY 4.0.

Roast Chicken and Vegetables