Roast Chicken with Root Vegetables (Gluten-Free)

Ingredients

• 1 4-5 lb Whole chicken
• about 910 g Potatoes
• about 450 g Carrots
• about 450 g Parsnips
• 1 large Onion
• 4 cloves Garlic
• 4 tablespoons Olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Dried rosemary
• 1 tablespoon Dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1Preheat your oven to about 205°C (200°C). Rinse the 1 4-5 lb whole chicken inside and out under cold running water, then pat it thoroughly dry with paper towels.
2. 2In a small bowl, combine the 4 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of dried rosemary, 1 tablespoon of dried thyme, 1 tablespoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of black pepper. Mix these ingredients together until well combined.
3. 3Rub the entire olive oil and herb mixture evenly over the surface of the 1 4-5 lb whole chicken, making sure to coat both the outside and inside cavities.
4. 4Cut the about 910 g potatoes, about 450 g carrots, about 450 g parsnips, and 1 large onion into approximately 2.54-3.81 cm (2.5 to 3.8 cm) chunks. Mince the 4 cloves of garlic finely.
5. 5Place all of the cut about 910 g potatoes, about 450 g carrots, about 450 g parsnips, 1 large onion, and minced 4 cloves of garlic into a large roasting pan. Arrange the seasoned 1 4-5 lb whole chicken directly on top of the vegetables in the roasting pan.
6. 6Carefully place the roasting pan into the preheated about 205°C (200°C) oven. Roast for 75 to 90 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the chicken thigh (without touching bone) reaches 74°C; the chicken skin should be golden brown and crispy, and the juices should run clear when pierced with a fork. Baste the chicken and vegetables with the pan juices every 20 minutes during roasting.
7. 7Once cooked, carefully remove the roasting pan from the oven. Let the 1 4-5 lb whole chicken rest in the pan for 10 minutes before carving; resting allows the juices to redistribute, resulting in a more tender and flavorful chicken. Carve the chicken and serve immediately with the roasted vegetables.

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