Roast Chicken Stuffed with Herbed Potatoes
"The herbed potatoes keep the chicken very moist and lend it their flavor. Nice recipe"
photo by kzbhansen
- Ready In:
- 1hr 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 12 sprigs parsley, large stems removed
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried sage
- 1 1⁄2 cups unsalted chicken stock
- 1 1⁄2 lbs potatoes, pared & diced
- 3 1⁄2 lbs roasting chickens, skin on but as much fat as possible removed
directions
- Process the parsley, garlic, rosemary,thyme and sage until minced.
- Reserve 2 tbsp.
- Put 1 cup of chicken stock in a sauce pan add the herb mixture (reserve the 2 tbsp) and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in the potatoes, heat to boil,covered, cook until they are tender but still firm about 15 min.
- let them rest to cool, drain if there is any stock left, and reserve it.
- Spoon half the potatoes into the chicken sew the cavity shut.
- Rub the reserved herb mixture all over the chicken.
- Arrange remaining potatoes around the chicken in the baking dish.
- Spoon some of the remaining broth over the chicken.
- Roast in a 375F oven for 1 hour or until the juices run clear-internal temp 180f degrees.
- Baste the chicken every 15 minutes with the stock.
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Reviews
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Wow, this was just great! The whole family loved it and that almost never happens! The herbs gave the potatoes, chicken and the gravy I made from the drippings an incredible flavor. The only thing I wasn't overly thrilled about was the look of the potatoes that were stuffed in the chicken. They tasted great, but they didn't look as good as the ones roasted around. I may make all of them outside next time, but other than that, I am so glad I tried this recipe. A little extra effort makes a plain old chicken into an elegant meal! I tried to get a picture but all they left was a lonely old leg :) Thanks! -
Not too complicated and too too delicious. And great to make ahead! Thanks! (I didn't bother basting, and mine came out just fine) -
Pretty tasty! Loved the potatoes. I stuffed the chicken with onions instead of the potatoes, for more flavor and just put the potatoes around the chicken. I'll make it again. I think there are a lot of different options that can be done with this recipe. It's very versatile. -
Herbs added great flavor to the potatoes and the chicken. The chicken was brown and meat was very tender and juicy. Great simple recipe with ingredients I always have. Needed longer cooking time to accomodate for the stuffing -
Outstanding potatoes, average chicken. I used two cups of broth, but there still wasn't any left to drain for basting, so I used a bit of butter, then when the chicken had made its juices I used those. I did add a sprinkling of paprika over the chicken, for color. It made a beautiful presentation, and the potatoes did keep their shape.
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Pretty tasty! Loved the potatoes. I stuffed the chicken with onions instead of the potatoes, for more flavor and just put the potatoes around the chicken. I'll make it again. I think there are a lot of different options that can be done with this recipe. It's very versatile.
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Bergy
Small town in the Okanagan, B.C.
On January 10 2010 I will celebrate 9 years of Life with Zaar. I can't imagine being without it! It has become part of my daily routine.
I feel very privileged to be one of the hosts on the Photo Forum. Taking photos of my culinary efforts is a full time hobby and I love it. My friends all know what to expect when they come to dinner "Are you finished taking pictures?" or "Did you get a photo of so & so?" I never let them wait too long and the food is NEVER cold! I now have over 6000 photos on Zaar - some fairly good and some definitely not so good. I am happy to say that practice does help.
My roots are in Vancouver BC Canada - a very beautiful city that holds many wonderful memories for me. In 1990, I decided that for my retirement years I may want to settle in a smaller community and found a slice of heaven in the North Okanagan B.C. I love living here but every once in a while I miss the bright city lights, the Broadway shows and some of the small wonderful ethnic restaurants that Vancouver abounds in. That is easily resolved. I just take a trip to the coast, visit with friends for a weekend see a show and feast on Dim Sum or other specialty foods.
I am getting a bit long in the tooth but was a very adventurous person. I have river rafted Hell's Gate on the Fraser river, been up in a glider over Hawaii (no not a Hang Glider!), gone hot air ballooning in the Napa Valley & the Fraser Valley, driven dune buggies on the dunes in Oregon, Para sailing in Mexico and tried many other adventurous, challenging, fun things. I have yet to try bungee jumping or sky diving. I may do them yet. I love to travel and experience other cultures. Mexco has been a favorite haunt. I have visited that lovely country many many times. Australia is another favorite as is England!
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