Savory Roasted Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 broiler-fryer chicken (3-4 lbs.)
• 1 medium potato, cut into 1/2 in. cubes
• 1 medium onion, sliced into 8 wedges
• 2 medium carrots, sliced 1/2 inch thick
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• 1 garlic cloves, pressed
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves
• 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary, crushed
• salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Rinse chicken; pat dry with paper towels. Place chicken, breast-side up, in 9x13 inch baking dish or roasting pan. Arrange potato, onion and carrots around chicken.

In small bowl, combine garlic, oil, thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper; brush over chicken. Pour water over vegetables.

Bake, uncovered, 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh, not touching bone, registers 180 degrees F. Remove from oven; let stand, covered, 10-15 minutes before serving.

By Robin from Washington, IA