Best 6 Roast Chicken Dinner Recipes

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If you're looking for a classic and comforting dish to enjoy with your loved ones, look no further than a roast chicken dinner. With its crispy golden skin, tender and juicy meat, and flavorful stuffing, it's a meal that's sure to please everyone at the table. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this article will provide you with everything you need to know to create a perfect roast chicken dinner that will leave your taste buds satisfied and your family and friends asking for more.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

ROAST CHICKEN DINNER WITH GRAVY



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Use just one pan to make a complete roasted chicken dinner with roasted carrots, potatoes and a creamy herb gravy.

Provided by College Inn® Broths and Stocks

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     College Inn® Broths and Stocks

Time 1h40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

¾ pound small red potatoes, halved
2 large carrots, sliced diagonally into 1/2-inch long rounds
2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups College Inn® Unsalted Bold Chicken Stock, divided, plus more as needed
1 (4.5 pound) whole chicken
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon heavy cream

Steps:

  • Arrange a rack in lower third of oven with no racks above it; preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Place potatoes, carrots, thyme and rosemary in a 12-inch cast iron or other oven-safe deep skillet. Season with salt and pepper and pour in 1 cup of stock. Rub skin of chicken with olive oil, then season with salt and pepper. Place chicken breast-side-up on top of vegetables.
  • Roast chicken, basting with the pan juices every 20 minutes, about 60 to 75 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Transfer chicken to a platter, draining juices from the cavity of the chicken into the pan. Using a slotted spoon, remove vegetables and arrange around chicken on the serving platter.
  • Bring pan drippings to a simmer over medium heat. Add flour and whisk constantly for 1 minute. Add 1 cup of stock and whisk until smooth. Simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes. If too thick, whisk in additional stock 2 Tbsp. at a time until desired consistency is reached. Add cream, if desired, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Carve the chicken and serve with the vegetables and gravy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 794.1 calories, Carbohydrate 24.1 g, Cholesterol 223.4 mg, Fat 43.7 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 73.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.2 g, Sodium 306.3 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

LEMON-HERB ROAST CHICKEN DINNER



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Here's the one-and-done chicken recipe you didn't know you needed-until now! It's easy enough to pull off with a couple of standard veggies, like carrots, potatoes and onions and flavorful aromatics, like rosemary, thyme and garlic. Toss the whole lot together in your trusty 13x9, and set your chicken on top. As the chicken cooks, its drippings add incredible flavor and tender texture to the veggies below. Give this dish a try, and we think you'll understand why we consider this the new essential chicken dinner.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 lb baby red potatoes, halved
1 cup peeled, 1-inch cubed carrots
1 cup chopped onions
1 (3 to 4 lb) whole chicken, giblets removed
5 sprigs fresh thyme
1 sprig fresh rosemary
5 cloves garlic
1 small lemon, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix melted butter, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper. Stir in potatoes, carrots and onions. Pour into baking dish.
  • Rub chicken all over with remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Place thyme, rosemary, garlic and lemon wedges in cavity of chicken. If desired, tie legs together with 6-inch piece of cooking twine.
  • Place chicken, breast side down, on top of potato and vegetable mixture. Roast 30 minutes; carefully turn chicken breast side up. Continue to roast 25 to 35 minutes longer, until legs move easily when lifted or twisted (at least 165°F in thickest part of thigh) and potatoes are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 530, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 145 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 44 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1/4 Chicken and 1 Cup Vegetables, Sodium 1090 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 1 g

SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN POT ROAST DINNER



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Make a meat-and-vegetable casserole in the morning and forget about it until dinnertime.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 8h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb small potatoes (6 to 8), unpeeled, cut into 1-inch pieces (3 cups)
2 cups ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots
1 cup frozen small whole onions (from 1-lb bag), thawed
6 boneless skinless chicken thighs (1 1/4 lb)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 jar (12 oz) chicken gravy
1 1/2 cups frozen Cascadian Farm™ sweet peas, thawed

Steps:

  • Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, place potatoes, carrots and thawed onions. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; place over vegetables in cooker. Pour gravy over top.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
  • Stir in thawed peas. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook about 15 minutes longer or until peas are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 630 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

SUNDAY DINNER ROAST CHICKEN



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Delicious and moist, this chicken makes a beautiful centerpiece on any dinner table, and is incredibly easy to prepare.

Provided by Dans La Lune

Categories     Whole Chicken

Time 2h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (7 -8 lb) oven stuffer roasting chickens
1 large red onion, roughly chopped in 1 inch pieces
8 medium red potatoes, quartered
2 tablespoons ground rosemary
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup olive oil
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  • Clean chicken cavity and rinse thoroughly.
  • Place in a large roasting pan.
  • Place half of chopped onion inside the of the chicken, and other half around chicken as a bed.
  • Add chopped potatoes to the bed around the chicken.
  • Drizzle olive oil over chicken and vegetables.
  • Season entire dish with rosemary, onion powder, salt and pepper.
  • Rub herbs into the chicken, evenly coating and pushing some of it under the skin on the breast.
  • Bake chicken for approximately 2 hours.
  • Rub butter over skin of chicken and bake another few minutes or until chicken is done (perhaps another 1/2 hour).

SUNDAY ROAST CHICKEN DINNER



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In Grandma's House, Sunday dinner meant Roast Chicken. She'd put it in the oven and slow roast it before church and by the time we got home, dinner was ready to eat!

Provided by Sharon Walker

Categories     Roasts

Time 3h30m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 whole chicken, washed and dried
4-6 medium red-skinned potatoes
4-6 large carrots, peeled
1 stick butter, melted
salt and seasoned pepper to taste
smokey paprika

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 325 ° HINT: I roast in Cast Iron in my Dutch Oven, Kettle or Chicken Fryer because it the even heat cooks so well, and because it imparts an amazing flavor to foods.
  • 2. Do not cut up chicken...leave it whole! Wash inside and out of chicken, remove any remaining feathers, then pat dry with paper towel
  • 3. Season chicken well with salt and seasoned pepper, inside and out. Place breast side up on trivet in Dutch oven. Sprinkle with Sprinkle liberally with Smokey Paprika.
  • 4. Surround chicken with vegetables. Drizzle with melted butter. Season with salt and seasoned pepper. Do NOT add liquid! Place lid on Dutch Oven.
  • 5. Just before leaving for church, place Dutch oven in oven . WHen you return, check chicken for doneness- legs will come away easily from the sockets when done and juices will be clear. Allow to stand 15 minutes in covered Dutch Oven before carving.
  • 6. After sitting for 15 minutes, remove bird and veggies to platter. Return pot with juices to stovetop. (Juices will be highly concentrated) Thicken with flour or cornstarch and bring to a rolling boil. ( Gravy will not reach its full thickness until it boils. ) If too thick, thin with chicken broth.

SUNDAY ROAST CHICKEN DINNER



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Forget brining, cooking for hours and worrying about a dry chicken at the end of it all! Here's my guaranteed moist cooked Roast Chicken, absolutely bursting with flavour and juicy!

Provided by Lovefoodies lovefoodies

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 lb whole chicken
1 medium onion
2 clove garlic
2 Tbsp tarragon
1 large juice from 1 lemon
salt and pepper
1 Tbsp olive oil

Steps:

  • 1. Come and see the recipe here with full instructions and timings to make an entire meal, included roast potatoes, vegetables and gravy! http://www.lovefoodies.com/sunday-roast-chicken-dinner.html

Tips:

  • To ensure the chicken is cooked evenly, use a meat thermometer to check that the internal temperature has reached 165°F (74°C) in the thickest part of the breast and thigh.
  • For crispy skin, pat the chicken dry before roasting and brush with melted butter or olive oil. You can also sprinkle it with salt, pepper, and herbs.
  • To prevent the chicken from drying out, place it on a roasting rack in a baking dish. This will allow the air to circulate around the chicken and help it cook evenly.
  • If you're using a whole chicken, stuff the cavity with aromatics like garlic, lemon, and herbs. This will help to flavor the chicken from the inside out.
  • For a flavorful gravy, use the pan drippings from the chicken to make a roux. Then, add chicken broth and simmer until thickened.

Conclusion:

Roast chicken is a classic dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With its crispy skin, tender meat, and flavorful gravy, it's the perfect meal for a special occasion or a weeknight dinner. By following the tips in this article, you can roast a chicken that is sure to impress your family and friends.

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