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Roast Chicken and Vegetables

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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Details
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Main Dish
Servings 6 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.
Image source:
Image from 101 Square Meals by Health Service Executive and Safefood, CC BY 4.0.
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