Last night was an easy dinner of oven roasted chicken with mashed potatoes and peas. I do love a good homestyle meal, especially one that makes the house smell delicious!
Now, I roast my chicken just like it is. I remove the inside baggy, rinse with cold water, dry with paper towel, and plop into a 9x13 pan. I don't stuff it, but you can just be aware is makes the cooking time longer. Sometimes I do stuff with 2 halved lemons, some sliced onions, and some fresh herbs (thyme, dill, rosemary). It gives the chicken a nice lemony flavor, plus when you baste the liquid is infused with all that flavor! I DO, sprinkle the skin all over with salt and pepper and a drizzle of olive oil. My husband is a big fan of crispy chicken skin, so this gives it a little extra flavor and crispness!
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes per pound. I usually try to buy the chicken with a pop up timer and this week it was on sale!
Garlic mashed potatoes are usually my favorite to make with this meal, but last night we just went for regular Idaho mashed. Will share the garlic potato recipe another time!
---Best part of last night's meal? Enjoying a glass of wine and a game of Rummy with my husband while the smell permeated the house!
Oh forgot to mention---lots of leftover chicken for chicken tacos tonight!!!
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