Herb and vegetable roasted chicken is a timeless classic for Sunday meals! Easy to prepare, it yields tender and juicy meat accompanied by seasonal, melt-in-the-mouth vegetables. The herbs bring fragrant flavors that enhance the chicken. This convivial dish is ideal for a meal with family or friends. It’s a simple, generous recipe that guests always appreciate around the table!
The family dish that wins everyone over from the first bite and without breaking the bank
In the “Sunday recipe” category, roasted chicken is undoubtedly the number one choice! Friendly, flavorful, simple, economical, and indulgent, it brings the whole family to the table with its tender vegetables on the side. Easy and quick to prepare, it fills the house with its aromas during cooking and it already makes our mouths water… From basic recipes to the more original, today we crave sunny flavors with Herbes de Provence.
Pick a whole chicken from your butcher for meat that is especially tender and juicy. For the vegetables, always opt for seasonal produce! Usually, potatoes are included for a complete and satisfying meal, but you’re not required to. You’ll have company over with this Sunday roast chicken recipe!
Ingredients to delight the whole family with a roasted chicken (recipe for 4 to 6 people)
– 1 whole chicken
– 4 potatoes
– 3 carrots
– 2 garlic cloves
– Olive oil
– Herbes de Provence
– Salt, pepper
How to make a roasted chicken at home simply?
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Peel and roughly chop the potatoes and carrots. Arrange them in a large baking dish. Add the peeled garlic cloves.
3. Place the chicken on top and generously baste with olive oil. Sprinkle with Herbes de Provence and season with salt and pepper.
4. Bake for about 1 hour, basting regularly with the juices from cooking.
Tip: place a glass of water nearby so that the meat stays tender and juicy.
Impossible to miss this ultra-delicious roast chicken
To keep the meat very tender, it is important to baste the chicken regularly during cooking! No wandering away from the kitchen… You can also slide some butter under (or on top if you’re feeling lazy) the skin of the chicken before seasoning. The fat will then penetrate the flesh for an irresistible result. You can finish the cooking with a few minutes under the grill to crisp the skin—that’s our guilty pleasure!
So, who will you invite to share this wonderful herb-roasted chicken?
