Protein-Packed Dinner
Whole Chicken with Root Vegetables
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Preparation:
2 h.
Preparation
ready in 2 h. 20 min.
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This classic dish is rich in lean protein as well as vitamins and minerals from the root vegetables.
Serve this chicken with a simple side salad.
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Ingredients
for
4
Preparation steps
1.
Heat the oven to 400°F.
2.
Put all the vegetables, garlic and sesame seeds into a large bowl. Mix with 3 tablespoons of the oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
3.
Spread out the vegetables in a large roasting-tin.
4.
Rub the remaining oil all over the chicken and season generously with salt and pepper.
5.
Make a 'nest' in the centre of the vegetables and place the chicken in it. Rub the butter all over the chicken breast.
6.
Put the tin in the oven and roast for about 1 1/2-1 3/4 hours until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is cooked. To test if the chicken is cooked -insert a skewer or knife into the chicken where the leg joins the body - the juices should run clear with no trace of pink. If necessary, return the chicken to the oven for more roasting, checking it every 5 minutes.
7.
Transfer the chicken to a carving board and let it rest for 20 minutes.
8.
Just before serving, put the tin of vegetables over a medium heat and reheat, turning the vegetables and glazing them with the pan juices.
9.
Cut the chicken into serving pieces and serve with the vegetables.
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