Roast Chicken with Potatoes: This is a classic Sunday dinner that the whole family will love. It’s super simple too.
INGREDIENTS
1 small chicken, about 1800 gr./63.5 oz
1 kg / 35.3 oz. potatoes peeled and cutted in large pieces
For the chicken seasoning
50 gr./ 1.76 oz. butter
50 gr./1.76 oz. olive oil
2 teaspoons sweet paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon parsley
1 teaspoon thyme
For the potatoes
50 gr./1.76 oz. olive oil
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon parsley
1 teaspoon thyme
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 180℃/356℉.
To prepare the chicken seasoning
In a small bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the chicken seasoning and mix well.
Place the chicken in a large roasting pan, breast side up.
Run your fingers underneath the skin of the breast to make a little pocket between the skin and the flesh. Using your fingers, scoop up some of the butter mixture and push the butter under the skin, filling up the pockets. Do the same thing on the legs. Once each pocket has been filled, take the rest of the butter and rub it all over the outside and inside of the chicken. Add one cup of water to the pan.
Cover with parchment paper and aluminum foil and cook for 45 minutes.
Meanwhile prepare the potatoes.
Cut the potatoes into 4 even-sized pieces if they are medium size or into 2-3 if smaller (2 inches / 5cm pieces).
Wash the potatoes in cold water, then drop the potatoes into a large pot and pour in water to cover them. Add salt, and then wait for the water to boil. As soon as the water reaches a full rolling boil, lower the heat and simmer the potatoes uncovered, for 10 minutes. Drain the potatoes in a colander then shake the colander back and forth a few times to fluff up the outsides. Place the potatoes in a big bowl and add all the potato seasoning ingredients and mix well.
Remove roasting pan from over, uncover and arrange the potatoes around the chicken. Add half cup of water and cook for an additional 45 minutes or until chicken is golden brown.