Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 whole chicken (5 pounds)
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon crushed fennel
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 10 baby potatoes
  • 1 large red onion, (cut into 8 wedges)
  • 6 cloves garlic, (skin removed)
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Place chicken, breast up in the center of a large roasting pan.
  • Coat all sides in olive oil.
  • In a small bowl mix together salt, pepper, fennel, and crushed red pepper. Generously sprinkle chicken in seasoning mixture on all sides.
  • Pack potatoes, onion wedges, and garlic in the empty space around the chicken. Drizzle with olive oil and salt and top with fresh thyme.
  • Place on the center oven rack and bake, basting occasionally, for 1 hour and 45 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
  • Increase oven temperature to broil.
  • Broil chicken for 5-10 minutes or until crispy and dark brown.
  • Remove from the oven. Remove roasted veggies from the pan and place in a medium bowl. Slice chicken and serve hot with roasted veggies.