Irish Roast Chicken with Root Vegetables

How to Make Irish Roast Chicken with Root Vegetables at Home

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Ingredients

• 1 4-5 lbs whole chicken
• 4 medium carrots
• 2 large parsnips
• 4 medium potatoes
• 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary
• 4 cloves garlic
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 large onion
• 1 teaspoon thyme

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).

2. 2

   Rinse the whole chicken under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.

3. 3

   In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and chopped rosemary.

4. 4

   Rub the olive oil mixture all over the chicken, including under the skin for extra flavor.

5. 5

   Place the chicken breast-side up in a large roasting pan.

6. 6

   Chop the carrots, parsnips, potatoes, and onion into uniform pieces and scatter them around the chicken in the roasting pan.

7. 7

   Drizzle the vegetables with olive oil, sprinkle with thyme, and season with salt and pepper.

8. 8

   Pour chicken broth into the bottom of the roasting pan.

9. 9

   Roast in the preheated oven for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F (75°C).

10. 10

    Baste the chicken and vegetables with the pan juices halfway through cooking.

11. 11

    Once cooked, remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 10-15 minutes before carving.

12. 12

    Serve the chicken with the roasted root vegetables on the side.