Roast Chicken with Potatoes and Onions

Gluten Free
Health score
36%
Roast Chicken with Potatoes and Onions
420 min.
6
1092kcal

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Nothing embodies comfort food quite like a perfectly roasted chicken, and this Roast Chicken with Potatoes and Onions recipe promises to deliver just that. Infused with the rich flavors of garlic and rosemary, this mouthwatering dish is not only gluten-free but also embraces an effortless approach to home cooking that’s perfect for any occasion. Imagine a beautifully golden chicken, crispy on the outside and succulent within, accompanied by tender Yukon Gold potatoes and caramelized onions, soaking up the savory pan juices. It’s the kind of meal that invites family and friends to gather around the table, sharing laughter and stories.

With a total preparation time of just seven hours, this recipe allows for a relaxing day in the kitchen where aromas waft through your home, building anticipation for the feast ahead. Whether it’s a cozy Sunday dinner or a festive celebration, this roast chicken serves as a centerpiece that brings everyone together. Each serving is hearty yet wholesome, making it an ideal choice for lunch or dinner. And the best part? Leftover chicken can be saved for a delicious soup, ensuring that nothing goes to waste. Get ready to impress your loved ones with this delightful dish that’s bound to become a staple in your recipe repertoire!

Ingredients

  • 6.5 pound chickens 
  • 0.5 cup cooking wine dry white
  •  garlic cloves peeled unpeeled thinly sliced
  • 0.3 cup olive oil extra-virgin
  • large onions 
  • teaspoon pepper plus additional black freshly ground (for seasoning)
  • small rosemary sprigs plus 2 tablespoons fresh chopped
  • teaspoons sea salt plus additional fine (for seasoning)
  • tablespoons butter unsalted room temperature ()
  • 0.5 cup water 
  • pounds yukon gold potatoes peeled cut into 3/4-inch wedges

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • cutting board

Directions

  1. Wash chickens; pat dry. Starting at neckend, slide fingers under breast skin. Slide2 rosemary sprigs and several garlic slicesonto each breast half. Rub outside of eachchicken with 1 teaspoon sea salt and 1/2teaspoon pepper. Fold wing tips under; tielegs together. Wrap in plastic; chill 4 hours.
  2. Position 1 rack in top third and 1 rackin bottom third of oven; preheat to 375°F.
  3. Spread 1 tablespoon butter all over eachchicken.
  4. Place chickens, breast side down,on rack set on large rimmed baking sheet.
  5. Pour wine and water onto baking sheet.
  6. Coat another large rimmed bakingsheet with nonstick spray. Toss potatoes,onions, chopped rosemary, unpeeled garliccloves, and olive oil in large bowl; spreadvegetables on prepared sheet and sprinklewith salt and pepper.
  7. Place chickens ontop rack of oven and vegetables on bottomrack. Roast 30 minutes. Turn chickensover; stir vegetables. Roast chickens untilthermometer inserted into thickest partof thigh registers 160°F, about 45 minuteslonger.
  8. Let chickens rest 15 minutes.Continue roasting vegetables until brownand tender, about 30 minutes longer.
  9. Transfer 1 chicken to cutting board;reserve second for soup (recipe follows).
  10. Remove rack from baking sheet; scrape panjuices into small bowl. Spoon off fat. Carvechicken on cutting board; reserve carcassfor soup. Arrange chicken and vegetableson platter.
  11. Serve with pan juices.
  12. Per serving:573 calories,27 g fat,5 g fiber
  13. Bon Appétit

Nutrition Facts

Calories1092kcal
Protein24.98%
Fat57.81%
Carbs17.21%

Properties

Glycemic Index
42.96
Glycemic Load
30.31
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
40.743043307377%

Flavonoids

Malvidin
0.01mg
Catechin
0.15mg
Epicatechin
0.11mg
Hesperetin
0.08mg
Naringenin
0.08mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.02mg
Isorhamnetin
2.51mg
Kaempferol
2.15mg
Myricetin
0.04mg
Quercetin
11.77mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:1091.63kcal
54.58%
Fat:68.54g
105.44%
Saturated Fat:19.55g
122.21%
Carbohydrates:45.93g
15.31%
Net Carbohydrates:39.92g
14.52%
Sugar:4.1g
4.56%
Cholesterol:318.53mg
106.18%
Sodium:1041.35mg
45.28%
Alcohol:2.06g
100%
Alcohol %:0.38%
100%
Protein:66.63g
133.25%
Vitamin B3:25.54mg
127.71%
Vitamin B6:1.91mg
95.45%
Phosphorus:743.29mg
74.33%
Vitamin C:57.54mg
69.74%
Vitamin A:3152.26IU
63.05%
Selenium:42.85µg
61.21%
Vitamin B12:3.56µg
59.32%
Potassium:1758.18mg
50.23%
Vitamin B5:4.42mg
44.16%
Vitamin B2:0.71mg
41.58%
Iron:7mg
38.87%
Zinc:5.39mg
35.95%
Folate:139.9µg
34.98%
Magnesium:128.87mg
32.22%
Manganese:0.6mg
30.2%
Vitamin B1:0.42mg
28.09%
Copper:0.49mg
24.73%
Fiber:6.01g
24.05%
Vitamin K:10.9µg
10.39%
Vitamin E:1.44mg
9.61%
Calcium:84.57mg
8.46%
Source:Epicurious