Herb Roasted Chicken

Roast carrots and peas alongside the chicken for an easy oven meal resplendent in old-fashioned goodness.


Herb Roasted Chicken


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Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
Servings: Makes 6 servings.
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1/4  cup  snipped fresh herbs (such as basil, rosemary, marjoram, or sage) or 4 teaspoons dried mixed herbs, crushedOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  pepperOn Sale
  • 1  3-pound  whole broiler-fryer chickenOn Sale
  • 2  cups  1/2-inch-long carrot piecesOn Sale
  • 1  cup  pearl onions, peeledOn Sale
  • 2  teaspoons  olive oilOn Sale
  • 1  10-ounce package  frozen peas, thawedOn Sale
  •     Fresh rosemary (optional)On Sale

Directions
1.
For herb rub, combine the herbs, salt, and pepper. Rinse chicken; pat dry with paper towels. Loosen skin on chicken breast. Using your fingers, carefully spread half of the herb rub under the skin. Skewer neck skin to back; tie legs to tail. Twist wings under back.
2.
Place chicken, breast side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. If desired, insert a meat thermometer into center of an inside thigh muscle. Roast, uncovered, in a 375 degree F oven for 30 minutes.
3.
In a 1-1/2-quart casserole combine carrots and onions. Toss with the remaining herb rub and the olive oil. Cover; place in oven. Roast about 45 minutes more or until chicken is no longer pink, juices run clear (the meat thermometer, if using, should register 180 degrees F), and vegetables are tender, adding peas to the casserole the last 15 minutes of roasting. If desired, garnish with fresh rosemary. Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition information
Calories 293, Total Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 79 mg, Sodium 230 mg, Carbohydrate 13 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 27 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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