Garlic-Roasted Chicken and Vegetables
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Garlic-Roasted Chicken and Vegetables a try. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains around 50g of protein, 60g of fat, and a total of 829 calories. A mixture of potatoes, roasting chicken, onion, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the butter you could follow this main course with the Cinnamon Butter Cake as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours and 20 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.
Instructions
Rub inside of chicken with 2 tablespoons butter. With a sharp knife, cut 16 small slits in chicken breast, drumsticks and thighs.
Place a halved garlic clove in each slit.
Place chicken on a rack in a shallow roasting pan; tie drumsticks together.
Place remaining garlic in pan.
Pour half of the broth over chicken.
Combine oil and lemon juice; pour half over chicken. Rub remaining butter over chicken.
Combine the oregano, salt, pepper and garlic powder; sprinkle half over chicken. Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes.
Place the potatoes, carrots and onion in pan.
Drizzle remaining oil mixture and broth over chicken and vegetables.
Sprinkle remaining oregano mixture over chicken. Cover and bake 30 minutes longer; baste.
Bake, uncovered, for 45-50 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 180°, basting several times. Thicken pan juices if desired. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.