Whole Roasted Chicken With Sweet Potatoes, Fennel, And Apple Recipe

Name: Whole Roasted Chicken With Sweet Potatoes, Fennel, And Apple
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups shiitake mushrooms, cleaned and stemmed; 2 medium sweet potatoes, cut into 1- to 2-inch cubes; 2 large apples (such as Honeycrisp), cored and chopped; 1 fennel bulb, coarsely chopped; 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 3 teaspoons Kosher salt, divided; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided; 1 (5-lb.) whole chicken; 1 lemon, sliced; 5 thyme sprigs; 5 rosemary sprigs; 4 garlic cloves

Servings: persons

2 cups shiitake mushrooms, cleaned and stemmed
2 medium sweet potatoes, cut into 1- to 2-inch cubes
2 large apples (such as Honeycrisp), cored and chopped
1 fennel bulb, coarsely chopped
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
3 teaspoons Kosher salt, divided
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
1 (5-lb.) whole chicken
1 lemon, sliced
5 thyme sprigs
5 rosemary sprigs
4 garlic cloves

1
Preheat oven to 425u00b0 .
2
On a rimmed baking sheet, toss mushrooms, sweet potatoes, fennel, and apples with 3 tablespoons oil; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. The sheet pan will be crowded, but roasting will shrink their size.
3
Dry chicken thoroughly with paper towels. Rub top with remaining 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil. Sprinkle inside and outside of chicken evenly with remaining 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
4
Stuff chicken cavity with lemon slices, thyme sprigs, rosemary sprigs, and garlic cloves.
5
Place chicken, breast side up, on top of the vegetable mixture on the sheet pan.
6
Roast at 425u00b0 for 25 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325u00b0; continue roasting, rotating pan occasionally, until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh registers 165u00b0F to 170u00b0F, another 90-95 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before carving.

774

kcal

Calories

Fat

110

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups shiitake mushrooms, cleaned and stemmed, 2 medium sweet potatoes, cut into 1- to 2-inch cubes, 2 large apples (such as Honeycrisp), cored and chopped, 1 fennel bulb, coarsely chopped, and more.

Yes, Whole Roasted Chicken With Sweet Potatoes, Fennel, And Apple falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Whole Roasted Chicken With Sweet Potatoes, Fennel, And Apple

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