OVEN-ROASTED CHICKEN WITH NEW POTATOES

Oven-Roasted Chicken with New Potatoes image

Garnish the ooh's and ahh's when you put this pretty roast chicken on the table, circled by roasted new potatoes drizzled with herbs and olive oil.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 1h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (such as oregano, sage or rosemary) or 2 teaspoons dried herb leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 (3 1/2 to 4-lb.) whole roasting chicken
1 1/2 to 2 lb. small red potatoes, unpeeled, halved

Steps:

Heat oven to 450°F. In small bowl, combine herbs, salt, pepper and oil; mix well.
Place chicken, breast side down, in shallow roasting pan. Arrange potatoes around chicken in pan. Drizzle half of oil mixture over potatoes; stir to mix. Bake at 450°F. for 20 minutes.
Remove pan from oven. Spoon some of remaining oil mixture over chicken and potatoes; stir potatoes. Turn chicken breast side up. Return to oven; bake an additional 10 minutes.
Remove pan from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F. Drizzle remaining oil mixture over chicken and potatoes; stir potatoes. Return to oven; bake an additional 40 to 50 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear, and potatoes are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 635, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 150 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 50 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1/4 of Recipe, Sodium 740 mg, Sugar 2 g