I have two words for you: Comfort FOOD!
This is seriously my favorite home cookin’ meal.
You can make this using whatever vegetables you have on hand. I really like root veggies such as carrots, potatoes, and parsnips. Brussel sprouts and broccoli also taste great. If you dig mushrooms, toss some in there, too. No rules.
Ingredients:
1 whole roasting chicken (about 5-6 pounds)
1 large onion, thickly sliced
6 carrots, chopped
2 sweet potatoes, chopped
2 cups sliced brussel sprouts
1 head broccoli
1 head garlic
Olive Oil
Butter
Bone Broth or Chicken Stock, 32 ounces
Directions:
1: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2: Dice veggies. If desired, add whole cloves of garlic unpeeled. Yum!
3: Generously coat veggies with olive oil. Toss.
4: Place baking rack in the roasting pan. Remove giblets from chicken and rinse out the inside. Pat and dry the outside. Place in pan.
5: Melt 1/3 cup butter. Drizzle both sides of the chicken, making sure it is well covered. Take a few pats of butter and stuff under the breast. Try to lift the skin as little as possible to preserve the moisture when cooking.
6: Sprinkle your meat seasoning and use your hand to gently press the seasonings onto the chicken.
7: Start with about 1.5 cups of bone broth or chicken stock. Add to the veggies. Important note: you’ll need to add more broth as you go.
8: Check the chicken every 20-30 minutes to see if you need to add more stock to the veggies. Roast for about 1-1.5 hours total. Meat thermometer should register at 185 degrees F in the breast, and skin should be golden brown.