Quick Roast Chicken with Fingerling Potatoes
- 1 whole 3 To 4-pound Chicken, Washed And Dried
- 2 whole Lemons, Halved
- 2 whole Onions, Peeled And Quarted
- 6 cloves Garlic, Smashed
- 2 sprigs Each Of Rosemary, Sage And Thyme
- 2 Tablespoons Chopped Herbs
- 6 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Divided
- 2 pounds Fingerling Potatoes, Peeled
- Coarse Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Using a pair of kitchen shears, remove and discard the backbone of the chicken (or save it for making stock).
- With a sharp pairing knife, remove the thigh bonessimply follow the bone and let your knife do the work for you, then tuck the legs underneath.
- You can also ask your butcher to do this.
- Lay chicken in a dish, breast side up, and press down to flatten.
- Squeeze lemon halves all over the chicken and toss into the cavity along with chopped onions, smashed garlic, and a few sprigs of herbs.
- In a small bowl combine chopped herbs, salt and pepper.
- Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of oil; mix.
- Coat the outside of the chicken with the herb mixture.
- Meanwhile, bring a saucepan of water to a boil and season with a few pinches of salt.
- Boil the potatoes for 8 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes, put them back in the pot with the lid on and shake vigorously to fluff their exteriors.
- Put the potatoes in the tray with the chicken and drizzle with olive oil to coat (about another 3 tablespoons) and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Cover the tray with foil, roast for 20 minutes, remove the tinfoil and baste with the juices that have collected on the bottom.
- Roast for an additional 20 minutes, uncovered, or until a thermometer inserted into the thigh registers at least 165 degrees F and the skin is browned.
chicken, lemons, onions, garlic, rosemary, herbs, olive oil, fingerling potatoes, salt
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/quick-roast-chicken-with-fingerling-potatoes/ (may not work)