
Roast Chicken w/Roasted Vegetables
Ingredients
Chicken:
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5 pounds whole fryer chicken
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½ tablespoon kosher salt
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1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
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2 whole garlic cloves
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3 sprigs fresh thyme
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1 tablespoon fresh oregano
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4 tablespoons butter
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Vegetables:
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4 carrots, cut in chunks
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2 medium onions, quartered
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½ pound baby potatoes
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1 green bell pepper, seeded & chopped
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1 pound button mushrooms
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2 teaspoons fresh thyme
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2 sprigs rosemary, chopped
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¼ c olive oil

Directions
Chicken:
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Preheat oven to 425°.
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Clean the chicken, including the cavity; pat dry.
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Season the chicken with salt and pepper, including the inside of the cavity.
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Place garlic, 2 sprigs of thyme and butter into the chicken cavity.
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Tie up chicken legs. Rub more butter on the outside of the chicken.
Vegetables:
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Place all vegetables in a large roasting pan. Drizzle olive oil over vegetables; mix well.
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Add thyme and rosemary; mix well. Place chicken on top of seasoned vegetables.
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Bake uncovered 2½-3 hours or until run done; remove chicken from oven and cover with aluminum foil; let rest for 20 minutes.
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Raise oven temperature to 450°; put vegetables back in oven to caramelize, approximately 15 minutes.
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Remove from oven and let stand.
