Lemony Chicken with Root Vegetables

Time: 20 min Total: 9 hr. 40 min

Ingredients:
1 (3-lb.) organic free-range whole chicken
3/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
1/2 preserved lemon (about 1 oz.), seeds removed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
1 tablespoon chopped garlic (about 3 cloves)
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon Aleppo pepper
Cooking spray
3 parsnips, peeled and halved lengthwise
4 carrots, peeled and halved lengthwise
3 small red potatoes, halved
1 medium red onion, quartered
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Fresh parsley leaves



Lemony Chicken with Root Vegetables


How To Make Lemony Chicken with Root Vegetables

1. Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Sprinkle cavity and outside with 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.

2. Process lemon, ginger, garlic, honey, and canola oil in a blender until smooth. Stir in oregano and Aleppo. Rub lemon mixture over chicken, and place, breast side up, on a plate. Refrigerate, uncovered, 8 hours or overnight.

3. Lightly coat a wire rack with cooking spray; place in a roasting pan. Place chicken, breast side up, on rack; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.

4. Position an oven rack in the bottom third of oven. Preheat oven to 425°F.

5. Combine parsnips, carrots, potatoes, onion, olive oil, salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; toss to coat. Arrange vegetables on wire rack around chicken.

6. Bake chicken and vegetables at 425°F until a thermometer inserted in thickest portion of thigh registers 165°F and vegetables are tender, about 50 minutes. Let chicken stand 20 minutes before 
slicing. Garnish with parsley.

Serves 4
Serving size: 3 oz. chicken and about 4 vegetable pieces