Roasted Chicken Spring Veggies (Print)
Tender roast chicken accompanied by a medley of fresh spring vegetables for a satisfying dish.
# Ingredient list:
→ Chicken
01 - 1 whole chicken (3.5 lbs), patted dry
02 - 2 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 lemon, halved
04 - 4 garlic cloves, smashed
05 - 1 tsp kosher salt
06 - ½ tsp black pepper
07 - 2 sprigs fresh thyme
08 - 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
→ Spring Vegetables
09 - 9 oz baby potatoes, halved
10 - 7 oz baby carrots, peeled
11 - 7 oz asparagus, trimmed and cut into thirds
12 - 5 oz sugar snap peas, trimmed
13 - 1 tbsp olive oil
14 - ½ tsp salt
15 - ¼ tsp black pepper
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F.
02 - Rub the chicken inside and out with 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp salt, and ½ tsp pepper. Stuff the cavity with lemon halves, smashed garlic cloves, thyme sprigs, and rosemary sprigs.
03 - Place chicken breast-side up on a roasting rack set in a large roasting pan.
04 - Toss halved potatoes and peeled carrots with 1 tbsp olive oil, ½ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp pepper. Arrange around the chicken in the pan.
05 - Roast for 35 minutes.
06 - Add asparagus pieces and trimmed sugar snap peas to the pan, tossing gently with the other vegetables. Continue roasting for another 20 minutes, or until the chicken's juices run clear and a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh reads 165°F.
07 - Let chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving. Serve with roasted vegetables.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The roasted vegetables soak up all the chicken's juices, making them even more flavorful than the bird itself
- Everything cooks on one pan, so cleanup is surprisingly minimal
02 -
- Patting the chicken completely dry before oiling is the secret to crispy, golden skin
- Vegetables that take longer to cook need to go in the oven first—adding the asparagus and snap peas too late in the game keeps them fresh and bright, not mushy
03 -
- Room temperature chicken roasts more evenly, so take it out of the fridge about 30 minutes before cooking
- Invest in a good meat thermometer—guessing when chicken is done ruins too many otherwise perfect dinners