Fragrant Roast Chicken

Name: Fragrant Roast Chicken
Ingredients: 1 (2 -2 1/2 lb) roasting chickens; salt and pepper; olive oil (extra virgin is best); 6 tablespoons fresh rosemary (use alone or in combination) or 6 tablespoons fresh thyme (use alone or in combination) or 6 tablespoons fresh sage (use alone or in combination); 1 green apple, peeled and quartered; 2 medium onions, quartered; 12 teaspoon paprika; 6 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered; 15 baby carrots; 1 bunch celery, cut into 1 inch pieces; more salt and pepper; 4 minced garlic cloves (or to taste); 2 diced parsnips (optional); 12 ounces good quality Chardonnay wine

14 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 (2 -2 1/2 lb) roasting chickens
salt and pepper
olive oil (extra virgin is best)
6 tablespoons fresh rosemary (use alone or in combination) or 6 tablespoons fresh thyme (use alone or in combination) or 6 tablespoons fresh sage (use alone or in combination)
1 green apple, peeled and quartered
2 medium onions, quartered
12 teaspoon paprika
6 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
15 baby carrots
1 bunch celery, cut into 1 inch pieces
more salt and pepper
4 minced garlic cloves (or to taste)
2 diced parsnips (optional)
12 ounces good quality Chardonnay wine

Directions

1

Rub cleaned and dried chicken inside and out with salt and pepper.
2

Place fresh herbs, apples and onions in the cavity of the chicken.
3

Place the chicken in a roasting pan or dutch oven.
4

Arrange the potatoes, carrots, garlic, celery (and parsnips) around the chicken.
5

Drizzle olive oil over all and generously salt and pepper chicken and vegetables.
6

Pour the white wine over the veggies.
7

Sprinkle paprika over the chicken.
8

Cover tightly and bake in a preheated 450 degree oven for 80 to 90 minutes.
9

Note: Baste chicken occasionally with pan juices while cooking.
10

Also, the larger the chicken you use, the more veggies and wine you'll want to add.