Oven Roasted Whole Chicken and Potatoes

Name: Oven Roasted Whole Chicken and Potatoes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 5 pound whole roasting chicken; 2 pounds fingerling potatoes; kosher salt; freshly ground black pepper; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon paprika; fresh parsley

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings
6
Calories
590 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Oven Roasted Whole Chicken and Potatoes

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Ingredients

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5 pound whole roasting chicken (use a 4 to 5 pound chicken)
2 pounds fingerling potatoes (new potatoes, sweet potatoes, or other favorite roasting potatoes may be substituted; quartering or halving as necessary)
kosher salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
4 tablespoons olive oil divided
1 teaspoon paprika or to taste (poultry seasoning or your favorite chicken seasoning may be substituted)
fresh parsley optional for garnishing potatoes

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 425ºF convection, line a large baking sheet with foil; set aside. If you don’t have a convection oven, bake at 425F regular, noting that the baking time will need to increase (see step 6. below).
Remove the chicken giblets, pat dry the exterior of the chicken using paper towels, and place on one side of the baking sheet, breast side up; I don’t truss it.
Add the potatoes to the other side of the baking sheet.
Very liberally season the chicken with salt and pepper, more moderately season the potatoes with salt and pepper, and evenly drizzle about 2 tablespoons olive oil over the chicken and 2 tablespoons olive oil over the potatoes; toss the potatoes with your hands to coat evenly.
Evenly sprinkle the chicken with paprika.
Bake for about 55 to 60 minutes convection, or until potatoes are tender and chicken is done* (see Tips below). Toss potatoes once midway through baking to ensure even cooking. If you don’t have a convection oven, I imagine the potatoes will need about 1 hour (remove them after 1 hour) and bake the chicken for another 30 minutes (about 90 minutes total), or until done. As with anything, bake until done and don’t get caught up on what the clock says.
Optionally garnish potatoes with parsley before serving.

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Notes

If you're making any type of whole bird from Thanksgiving turkey to a whole roasted chicken, I cannot stress enough the importance of using a digital thermometer.
*For me, done is 155ºF with a 20-minute resting period, but bake until as done as desired and you’re comfortable with. Always allow chicken to rest for at least 15 minutes minimum before slicing and serving so the juices are better contained and the chicken will stay moister.
Place potatoes on the warm baking sheet while chicken rests to re-warm them if desired if you don’t have a convection oven and pulled them out earlier than the chicken.
Storage: Recipe is best warm and fresh but will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Thermoworks digital thermometer - Lightning fast, big and easy-to-read display. If you are a cook or want to become one, you will adore this thermometer!
Budget-friendly digital thermometer - This is similar to many digital thermometers on Amazon. It gets the job done and has a great price point. The display isn't as big and isn't quite as fast as the Thermoworks, but still speedy enough.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 590kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 37g (57%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 7g Monounsaturated Fat 18g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 136mg (45%) Sodium 136mg (6%) Potassium 987mg (28%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 421IU (8%) Vitamin C 33mg (37%) Calcium 39mg (4%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 590 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1serving
Calories	590kcal	30%
Carbohydrates	27g	9%
Protein	37g	74%
Fat	37g	57%
Saturated Fat	9g	45%
Polyunsaturated Fat	7g	41%
Monounsaturated Fat	18g	90%
Trans Fat	0.2g	10%
Cholesterol	136mg	45%
Sodium	136mg	6%
Potassium	987mg	21%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	421IU	8%
Vitamin C	33mg	37%
Calcium	39mg	4%
Iron	3mg	17%