Golden chicken and roasted garlic potatoes cook together in a buttery seasoning that starts with Italian salad dressing mix.
Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
1 hr 50 mins
Total Time
2 hr 20 mins
Calories
751 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cut off and discard 1/2 inch from the top of each garlic head.
Step 2
Combine butter, Italian dressing mix, thyme, and paprika in a large bowl.
Step 3
Place chicken in a large roasting pan. Spread 1/2 of the butter mixture over the chicken skin.
Step 4
Add potatoes to the bowl with the remaining butter mixture; toss until coated. Place potatoes in the pan around chicken, then add garlic heads, with cut-sides up.
Step 5
Roast in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 1 hour 50 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Remove from the oven, and let rest 10 minutes.
Step 6
While the chicken is resting, remove garlic from the pan. Allow it to cool slightly, then slip garlic cloves from the skins. Place 1/2 of the garlic in a bowl; stir in potatoes and transfer to a platter.
Step 7
Carve chicken and transfer to the platter.
Step 8
Skim and discard fat from pan drippings; transfer drippings to a bowl. Mash remaining garlic into the drippings. Serve with chicken and potatoes.
Ingredients
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
½ teaspoon ground paprika
¼ cup butter, at room temperature
2 small heads garlic, unpeeled
1 (.6 ounce) package dry Italian salad dressing mix (such as Good Seasons®)
