4-Ingredient Roast Chicken Dinner
I’m all about an easy sheet pan meal. One pan, no fuss, and cleanup is as easy as tossing away a sheet of foil. It’s the simply prepared, easy, timeless food that has a way of tasting the best, and this was literally some of the best chicken we’ve ever had. There’s nothing that says comfort food like a roasted chicken. The oven roasted whole chicken is tender and so juicy, the potatoes are buttery soft, and the juices from the chicken ooze over the pan and onto the potatoes and they’re incredibly flavorful. And oh boy, did my family ever enjoy this roasted chicken and potatoes. Finger licking good. I like making a whole roast chicken over the weekend or at the start of the week and we can use the meat all week long, similar how you’d use rotisserie chicken. Use this leftover chicken – either shredded or cubed – in recipes where you’d use rotisserie chicken such as:
Chicken Enchilada Sliders White Chicken Lasagna Rollups 30-Minute Thai Noodle Soup with Chicken 20-Minute Chicken Tinga Tacos Southwest Chicken Cobb Salad Barbecue Chicken Sliders Mini Chicken Pot Pies with Crescent Rolls
Ingredients You’ll Need
With this sheet pan chicken recipe, there are just 4 ingredients. That’s right, four:
Whole chicken Fingerling potatoes Olive oil Paprika (or swap with your favorite poultry seasoning blend)
Plus salt and pepper, which I don’t count as true “ingredients” — and for that matter olive oil is even iffy in my book. Point being, a whole baked chicken with potatoes is about as no-frills and easy as it gets. I don’t even truss it.
How to Make Oven Roasted Whole Chicken and Potatoes
If roasting a whole chicken intimidates you, don’t be scared. It’s so much easier than you’d think!
Tips for Making the Best Roast Chicken Dinner
If you’re making any type of whole bird from Thanksgiving turkey to a whole roasted chicken, I cannot stress enough the importance of using a digital thermometer. Make sure to read my tips below about using a digital thermometer! If desired, you can use your favorite poultry seasoning instead of paprika to flavor the chicken. This whole roasted chicken recipe is easy to adapt in that regard! Likewise, you’re welcome to top the roasted potatoes with fresh parsley or another herbs once they’re out of the oven. If you wind up with leftovers, you can shred the chicken and use it in soups, salads, sandwiches, and more! The potatoes are best reheated in a skillet with a drizzle of oil, if needed.
What to Serve with Roasted Chicken and Potatoes
The oven roasted whole chicken and potatoes is practically a meal in itself, but I often like to pair it with some kind of green veggie and / or side salad for some color. Homemade rolls also wouldn’t go amiss! Here are some side dish options:
House Salad Apple, White Cheddar, & Spinach Salad Garlic Herb Rolls No-Knead Dinner Rolls with Honey Butter Steamed broccoli or green beans Roasted Parmesan broccoli Balsamic roasted Brussels sprouts
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