Chicken with Root Vegetables
- SERVES
- 4
- COOK TIME
- 1 Hr 30 Min
Nothing tastes as good as traditional Chicken with Root Vegetables. Serve this at your next family or holiday dinner.
What You'll Need
- 1 (3- to 3-1/2-pound) chicken
- 1 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 2 medium-sized onions, quartered
- 2 medium-sized potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 2 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 2 medium-sized carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
What to Do
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a roasting pan with cooking spray. Place chicken in pan and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- In a large bowl, combine onions, potatoes, parsnips, carrots, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; mix well then spoon around chicken.
- Roast chicken 1-1/2 hours, or until no pink remains and the vegetables are tender, basting occasionally.
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