Roast Chicken & Potatoes With Vegetable Puree Recipe
Ingredients
| Butter/Margarine | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Potatoes | 1 1/4 Pound, cut in half | |
| Onion | 1 Small, cut in half | |
| Carrot | 1 Small, quartered | |
| 1 teaspoon minced fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dry rosemary | ||
| Garlic | 1/2 Clove (5gm) | |
| 1 broiler-fryer chicken (4 to 4 1/2 lb.) 3/4 to 1 cup regular-strength chicken broth | ||
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | To Taste | |
Directions
Place butter, potatoes (cut side down), onion, carrot, rosemary, and garlic in a 9-by 13-inch pan.
Discard excess fat from chicken.
Rinse chicken, pat dry, and set on vegetables.
Bake in a 400° oven until chicken is no longer pink at thigh bone (cut to test), about 1 hour.
Brush chicken with pan juices after the first 30 minutes.
Supporting chicken with 2 forks, tilt it to drain juices from cavity into the pan.
Place chicken, potatoes, and half the garlic on a platter; keep warm.
Scrape onion, carrot, remaining garlic, and juices into a food processor or blender; whirl to puree smoothly, adding enough broth to make a pourable sauce; serve from a small bowl.
Carve chicken and serve meat and vegetables with the pureed sauce; add salt and pepper to taste.
Discard excess fat from chicken.
Rinse chicken, pat dry, and set on vegetables.
Bake in a 400° oven until chicken is no longer pink at thigh bone (cut to test), about 1 hour.
Brush chicken with pan juices after the first 30 minutes.
Supporting chicken with 2 forks, tilt it to drain juices from cavity into the pan.
Place chicken, potatoes, and half the garlic on a platter; keep warm.
Scrape onion, carrot, remaining garlic, and juices into a food processor or blender; whirl to puree smoothly, adding enough broth to make a pourable sauce; serve from a small bowl.
Carve chicken and serve meat and vegetables with the pureed sauce; add salt and pepper to taste.
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