Roasted Lemon Tarragon Chicken with Fennel and Potatoes
Confession #1: I’ve never roasted a whole chicken before.
Confession #2: I now love roasting whole chickens.
It’s a pretty great deal these days. You can get lots of meals out of one chicken (especially this one- it was 8lbs for $8!). And don’t forget to save the carcass for making broth!
The chicken gets a quick rub down with salt, pepper, tarragon and lemon juice. Throw in some veggies along side it, and you’ve got a meal.
And by the way, fennel is great. When you roast it, it gets nice and sweet and pairs perfectly with the tarragon chicken. You won’t be sorry.
Roasted Lemon Tarragon Chicken with Fennel and Potatoes
1 whole chicken, thawed
olive oil
salt and pepper
a few stalks fresh tarragon, stripped and minced (save the stalks)
1 lemon, halved
1 fennel bulb, quartered (save the stalks)
3-4 potatoes, quartered (I used Yukon Gold)
1. Preheat the oven to directions on the package.
2. Place the whole chicken in a roasting pan. Rub it with salt pepper and tarragon, then squeeze the lemon juice on top. Place half the lemon in the chicken cavity along with the fennel and tarragon stalks. Cut up the other half of the lemon into quarters, and place in the pan along with the fennel bulb and potatoes. Cover with extra salt, pepper, tarragon and a little olive oil.
3. Roast the chicken according to package directions. Every 1/2 hour or so, baste the chicken with its juices. Let rest for 15 minutes before carving.
I don’t think I have ever roasted a whole chicken before. I have done a turkey, though. I think I will have to give this a try, though. It looks delicious, and you are right on the cost… I am going to be participating in Doughmesstic’s $100 challenge for July, so this may come in very handy!
I love roasting chickens. It’s amazing how much cheaper chicken costs when you buy it whole. I also love that you use fennel. I often find it’s a completely overlooked vegetable and I’m not sure why because when it’s roasted it’s really tasty. Great looking meal!!!
I’m not a huge fennel fan, but this looks delicious! Love the versatility of roasted chicken!
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