Cooking a juicy whole roast chicken in the oven is an easy complete meal in just one dish!
PREPARATION TIME
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Ingredients
3-4 cups chopped vegetables *see note (carrots, potatoes, onions, parsnips)
4 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning or 1 tablespoon fresh chopped herbs
chicken seasoning or chicken rub below
Instructions
Preheat oven to 450°F.
Wash and chop vegetables. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt and pepper and ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning or 1 tablespoon fresh herbs. Place in the bottom of a shallow casserole dish or 9×13 pan.
Rub outside of chicken with remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Season with chicken seasoning or rub.
Place the chicken breast side up on the vegetables. Place the pan in the oven. Cook 12 minutes at 450°F.
Turn oven down to 350°F and bake until the inner thigh reaches 165°F. (A 4 pound chicken will need an additional 75-80 minutes).
Remove the chicken from the oven and allow to rest 15 minutes before carving. (Return the vegetables to the oven if they need a few more minutes cook time).
Video
Roast Chicken
Roast Chicken and Vegetables is a classic family favorite recipe. We roast chicken in the oven over a bed of vegetables (carrots, onions, and potatoes) for an entire meal in one dish. I use my famous chicken seasoning and roast until the skin is crispy and the chicken is juicy.
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Notes
Chicken Rub (optional)1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon parsley
½ teaspoon thyme
½ teaspoon rosemary
Vegetables: I use a combination of carrots, potatoes onions however, any vegetable will work. If your chicken is on the smaller side (3lbs) be sure to cut your vegetables fairly small so they cook through along with the chicken.
This chicken can be roasted on its own without vegetables if preferred.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 382 | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 133mg | Potassium: 444mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 10870IU | Vitamin C: 5.8mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1.4mg
