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Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

Whole Roasted Chicken with Potatoes and Leeks

10 MINPrep Time
60 MINCook Time
4Servings
by Giada De Laurentiis
Beginner
Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman
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Whole Roasted Chicken with Potatoes and Leeks

Servings

4

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

60 minutes

Calories

0

Author:

Giada De Laurentiis

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Ingredients

    For the Vegetables:

  • 1 pound small red potatoes (halved)
  • 3 leeks (green parts discarded, halved lengthwise, rinsed and cut into 1-inch pieces)
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • For the Chicken:

  • 1 teaspoon chopped thyme (plus 4 whole sprigs)
  • 1 teaspoon chopped rosemary (plus 2 whole sprigs)
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest (from 1 lemon, reserving ½ the lemon)
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 4-pound chicken, innards removed if included
  • 1 whole head garlic (cut in half through the equator)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450°F. In a shallow braising pan or a large ovenproof skillet, toss together the potatoes, leeks, olive oil, salt, and red pepper flakes. Spread evenly over the bottom of the pan.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together the chopped thyme, rosemary, lemon zest, salt, and olive oil.
  3. Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel. Gently slide your fingers under the skin along the breast, being careful not to tear the skin, and rub 1/3 of the seasoning mixture under the skin. Rub the remaining seasoning all over the outside and inside of the bird. Stuff the cavity with the herb sprigs, lemon half, and garlic. Tie the legs together, crossing the ankles, using butcher's twine.
  4. Place the dressed bird on top of the vegetables and place the pan in the oven. Roast for 55 to 60 minutes, adding the chicken broth to the bottom of the pan for the last 15 minutes of cooking. An instant-read thermometer should read 155°F in the thickest part of the thigh. Allow the chicken to rest for 15 minutes before carving and serving with the vegetables and pan sauce.

Nutrition

Nutrition

Nutrition Serving Size
4
per serving
Calories
0
Amount/Serving % Daily Value
Carbs
32 grams
Protein
62 grams
Fat
61 grams
Saturated Fat
15 grams
Cholestrol
231 milligrams
Sodium
1443 milligrams
Fiber
4 grams
Sugar
4 grams
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2 reviews & comments

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    Matthew Clara - Jun 09
    ★★★★★
    ★★★★★

    This is the perfect recipe for raw chicken. Seriously, you can't cook a whole chicken in sixty minutes. Period.

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    Vicki Crawford - Jun 09
    ★★★★★
    ★★★★★

    I am going to try doing it the way you do it.

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