Butter Roasted Chicken with Roasted Vegetables

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 4 to 6 servings
  • Total: 2 hr 35 min
  • Prep: 20 min
  • Cook: 2 hr 15 min
Share This Recipe

Ingredients

Butter roasted chicken

1 chicken, about 3 pounds/1.2 kg

Sprig fresh rosemary

Sprig fresh thyme

Few sprigs fresh tarragon

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1/4 cup/60 g butter

Roasted vegetables

6 small potatoes, peeled and cut into grins

4 carrots, cut in half, then halved lengthwise

3 leeks, washed, trimmed and cut into logs

2 handfuls cherry tomatoes

3 tablespoons olive oil

Coarse sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 tablespoons butter

2 bay leaves

Branch fresh rosemary, cut in 3

Directions

  1. For the chicken: Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Stuff the chicken with the herbs and truss it. Season all over with salt and pepper. Set the chicken in a roasting pan on its left leg, and set the butter on top. Bake 15 minutes. Turn the bird onto its right leg for 15 minutes. Turn on its back for 15 minutes. Finally, set it upright and continue cooking until done, about 1/2 an hour more or until the juices run clear. Remember to baste the bird constantly as it roasts. It is done when the juices at the leg run clear. For the vegetables: Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Toss the vegetables with the olive oil and salt and pepper. Spread over a baking sheet. Cut the butter into little pieces over top and tuck in the bay leaves and rosemary. Bake until tender and even slightly caramelized, about 1 hour, tossing occasionally. For the plate: Combine some chicken and vegetables on a plate, enjoy!

Fudge Factor

Review: Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert's Chocolate Bar Nov 16, 2012

Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert have teamed up with master chocolatier Christopher Curtin to create the "Good & Evil" chocolate b …

Over-the-Top-Delicious Treats to Satisfy Your Food Obsession

Are you infatuated with ice cream? Do you lust over lobster? Swoon at the sight of chocolate? Here's the best recipe for each food …

Train Frontman Pat Monahan's Dark Chocolate Obsession Feb 11, 2013

By: Cameron Curtis

Train frontman Pat Monahan, an avid chocolate lover, shared with us his top five reasons for eating dark chocolate.

The Craziest Chocolate Creations for American Chocolate Week Mar 17, 2013

It’s officially American Chocolate Week. Check out photos of mind-blowing chocolate creations.

Sifted: Plan-Ahead Valentine's Day Desserts Feb 6, 2013

By: Lauren Miyashiro

Get our take on the best in food news, recipes and more from around the web, including the best Valentine's Day recipes.

Chocolate Desserts

Indulge in our decadent chocolate desserts, from cookies and cakes to puddings, souffles and truffles.

How to Chop and Melt Chocolate

Lots of recipes call for melted chocolate. Follow these step-by-step instructions to do it properly.