Roasted Italian Chicken: Dinner for $10

No Comments | Written on September 24, 2012 at 3:00 pm, by The Editors

Just look at that bird. Yummmm…. But it looks fancy, doesn’t it? And kind of complicated? Because somehow, roasting a whole bird is something we associate with holidays (e.g., Thanksgiving). Surely you wouldn’t think to serve this, say, on just any old Wednesday night.

Here’s the thing: a roasted whole chicken is delicious. After too many bland chicken breasts, it’s just the thing to remind you that chicken can actually be tasty. And while it looks fancy, in reality, it’s anything but. Not in terms of prep time (you can get this bird ready for the oven in 15 minutes flat), nor in terms of cost. This Roasted Italian Chicken yields 6 servings at just $1.59 per serving.

True, it’s not quick — the chicken take an hour and change to cook. But while the bird is roasting away, that leaves you ample time to prepare some delicious sides. It’s just the sort of hearty, old-fashioned meal that’s welcome this time of year, as the weather turns crisp and fall is in the air.