My mom makes the greatest, most delicious roasted chicken on a bed of vegetables. One of the best parts about making this chicken is getting to pick the extra-crispy vegetables off of the tin foil, a privilege we all vie for. David even calls this chicken “food for the soul.” And he’s right. This is one of the foods that can put me back at home as soon as its smell starts to fill the kitchen.
Not only is this chicken delicious, but it’s also very easy to make. First, heat your oven to 400ºF. Then, chop up some vegetables and spread them out on a tin foil-lined baking sheet. I used potatoes, carrots, and onions. Now, you’re ready to put your chicken on its bed of vegetables. You can use whatever pieces of chicken you like. I used a whole chicken cut into eight pieces. Just make sure to space them evenly.
Get ready to season your chicken and veggies with the spices and herbs of your choice. I used salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, rosemary, and thyme. Sometimes my mom uses garlic powder or paprika, but it comes out delicious no matter what you add. Then, put your chicken in the oven and let it bake for about one hour or until the chicken is nicely browned and cooked through.
I think those browned, caramelized veggies are the best part of this meal. I got the tin foil mostly to myself this time too, hooray! Your kitchen will smell so good from this meal that even your puppy will want to dig in!
Her nose knows! Enjoy! Also check out this recipe over winter vegetables.