Roast Chicken with Smothered Cabbage, Bacon, and Potatoes
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This roast chicken with smothered cabbage, bacon and potatoes is a comforting one-pan wonder that elevates a classic Sunday lunch. By tucking a fragrant garlic and herb butter under the skin, the chicken remains incredibly succulent while the rendered fat transforms the savoy cabbage and potatoes into a savoury, smoky delight. The addition of caraway seeds provides a subtle earthy note that cuts through the richness of the bacon, making every mouthful perfectly balanced.
As a high-protein dish, this recipe is as nourishing as it is flavourful, requiring minimal washing up as everything roasts together in a single pan. It is an ideal choice for a stress-free family dinner or a weekend meal when you want maximum results with very little effort. Serve the carved chicken alongside the tender, caramelised vegetables for a complete, homemade meal that feels truly special.
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Ingredients for Roast Chicken with Smothered Cabbage, Bacon, and Potatoes
1 limón
3 dientes de ajo, finamente picados
1/3 cup finely chopped chives
1/3 cup coarsely chopped parsley leaves and tender stems, plus whole leaves for serving
3 cucharadas de mantequilla sin sal, a temperatura ambiente
1 (4–2.0kg) whole chicken, excess fat trimmed
2 cucharaditas de sal kosher, divididas
3/4 cucharaditas de pimienta negra recién molida, dividida
675g small potatoes, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch wedges
230g smoked bacon (preferably centre-cut), cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
1 1/2 teaspoons caraway seeds
45ml de aceite de oliva, dividido
1 (675g) head savoy cabbage, halved, cored, cut crosswise into 1-inch-thick strips
Hilo de cocina
a medium roasting pan (approximately 16x14x3")
How to make Roast Chicken with Smothered Cabbage, Bacon, and Potatoes
Volver al contenidoArrange rack in middle of oven; preheat to 425ºF. Finely zest lemon into a medium bowl. Cut zested lemon in half lengthwise; set one half aside and reserve the other for another use. Add garlic, chives, parsley, and butter and mash together with a fork.
Pat inside and outside of chicken dry. From edge of cavity, loosen skin from breasts and thighs. Push butter mixture under skin, then gently rub outside of skin to evenly distribute over breasts and legs. Tie together legs with twine. Season chicken with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoons pepper.
Heat roasting pan in oven 10 minutes. Meanwhile, toss potatoes, bacon, caraway seeds, 1/4 teaspoons salt, 1/8 teaspoons pepper, and 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon oil in a large bowl. Toss cabbage and remaining 1/4 teaspoons salt, 1/8 teaspoons pepper, and 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons oil in another large bowl.
Remove pan from oven; quickly combine and arrange potato mixture, cabbage mixture, and remaining oil left in bowls in pan, spreading toward edges to make room for chicken. Place chicken, breast side up, on top; it’s okay if chicken sits on some vegetables. Carefully return pan to oven and roast 25 minutes (some cabbage edges will be blackened).
Remove pan from oven; squeeze reserved lemon half over chicken and vegetables. Gently stir vegetables to coat with pan drippings. Reduce oven temperature to 400ºF and continue roasting until chicken juices run clear when thigh is pierced with a fork and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 74°C, 40–50 minutes more.
Transfer chicken to a cutting board; let rest 15 minutes. Carve, serve with vegetable mixture, and top with parsley leaves.
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