Roasted Chicken with Carrots, Fennel, and Onion
It was another cold and rainy day here in Portland so I decided to make a roasted chicken with carrots, fennel, and onion which is Ina Garten‘s roasted chicken recipe. I loved the flavor of the roasted carrots, onion, and fennel and the chicken turned out extremely moist, tender, and delicious. I served this tasty roasted chicken with mashed potatoes and a big salad.
Roasted Chicken with Carrots, Fennel, and Onion:
Ingredients:
- 1 5lb chicken
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
- Garlic powder, to taste
- 1 lemon, cut in half
- Several sprigs of fresh thyme
- 1 head of garlic, cut in half crosswise
- 4-5 carrots, peeled and cut in half
- 1/2 sweet yellow onion, thickly sliced
- 1/4 red onion, thickly sliced
- Fennel, tops removed and cut into wedges
- Olive oil, to taste
How to Make a Roasted Chicken with Carrots, Fennel, and Onion
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
Remove chicken giblets out of the cavity and rinse the chicken. Pat dry. Brush the chicken with melted butter then season with sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, and garlic powder, to taste, all over the bird.
Place the lemon halves, all of the garlic, and a handful of fresh thyme into the cavity. Place the bird on a roasting rack in a roasting pan. Place the carrots, onion, and fennel in the roasting pan along with a few sprigs of thyme, season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Drizzle some olive oil on top of the veggies and toss to coat evenly.
Place a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the thigh without touching the bone. Place the chicken into the oven and roast for 1 1/2 hours or until the temperature reaches 180 degrees.
Remove the chicken from the oven and let the bird rest with a tin foil tent for at least five to ten minutes before carving. Serve the chicken with roasted vegetables. Enjoy.
Equipment
- Roasting Pan with Rack or Large Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 5lb chicken
- 2 tbsp butter melted
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
- Garlic powder to taste
- 1 lemon cut in half
- Several sprigs of fresh thyme
- 1 head of garlic cut in half crosswise
- 4-5 carrots peeled and cut in half
- ½ sweet yellow onion thickly sliced
- ¼ red onion thickly sliced
- Fennel tops removed and cut into wedges
- Olive oil to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Remove chicken giblets out of the cavity and rinse the chicken. Pat dry. Brush the chicken with melted butter then season with sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, and garlic powder, to taste, all over the bird.
- Place the lemon halves, all of the garlic, and a handful of fresh thyme into the cavity.
- Place the bird on a roasting rack in a roasting pan. Place the carrots, onion, and fennel in the roasting pan along with a few sprigs of thyme, season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
- Drizzle some olive oil on top of the veggies and toss to coat evenly.
- Place a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the thigh without touching the bone. Place the chicken into the oven and roast for 1 1/2 hours or until the temperature reaches 180 degrees.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and let the bird rest with a tin foil tent for at least five to ten minutes before carving. Serve the chicken with roasted vegetables. Enjoy.
Giveaway – CLOSED – WINNER ANNOUNCED:
Johnsonville wanted me to spread word about a recipe contest they are doing where three winners will share $15,000.00 in cash. It’s quick and easy for anyone to enter. Just start with any familiar recipe – or develop a new one and use Johnsonville Sweet, Mild, Hot, or Four Cheese Italian sausage, instead of ground beef, chicken, or another protein. For more information about the recipe contest, visit their site here. You can also visit their Facebook site here.
I will be giving away 4 coupons each good for 1 package of any flavor Johnsonville Fresh Italian Sausage. I will pick two winners who will each receive two coupons. All you have to do to win is leave a comment on this post. If you don’t have a blog, please leave your e-mail address so I can contact you if you are chosen. I will announce the winners on Monday. Good luck!
This had to smell amazing while roasting!
Fun giveaway!
Looks tasty!
Mmmmm, that sure looks one juicy bird!
Yum, I love a good roast chicken. Nice giveaway, Pam.
I love chicken cooked with lemon, the garlic is an idea I had not thought to of. Also love fennel so I will be over for dinner:-) Have a good weekend. Diane
I have never dared to roast a chicken…but I love your recipe that I have to try it. Thanks!
I love a good Roasted Chicken, yum!
I love the fennel and carrots with your chicken. I've been roasting a lot of chicken lately. Whole chickens are such a good price compared to boneless chicken breasts and usually I have a little left over for lunch the next day. I'd love to try this recipe!
I am fairly new to your blog but LOVE IT! I have gotten my mom and aunt hooked on it to.
lovely meal…
Nice looking chicken!!! Smells good. I always try to use Johnsonville sausages so this is a real treat. And fennel…one of my favorite vegetables.
I don't have any fennel… but I am cooking the rest tonight! Yummy dinner!
That is one gorgeous chicken, Pam! Once again, Ina Garten never fails! Your photo is stunning!
Kim in MD
Sausage is great anytime of the year. Thanks for the giveaway!
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The chicken looks so yummy – perfect homey kind of meal!
Who knew roasting a chicken was so easy! I can't wait to try your recipe.
BTW – I made the Lemon and Garlic Broccolini and the Turkey Meatloaf Muffins topped with Spinach and Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes last night for dinner. My daughter loved the Meatloaf Muffins so much she had 3 of them! I had broccoli in the refrigerator so I used that instead of the broccolini. Both recipes
The roasted chicken looks wonderful Pam! Perfectly cooked!
What a great contest Johnsville is having…gotta start thinking about what I can enter…hhhmmmm!!!!????
The roasted chicken looks super good and since it's an Ina recipe, it has to be.
Sounds like a fun contest! Recipe looks amazing!
Wow that sounds really good. I'm always looking for a tasty chicken recipe.
Perfect weather for a roast chicken. And I was trying to think of a way to use the fennel I have in my fridge. Looks awesome!
Great meal for a chilly fall day.
We use johnsville sausage in our stuffing and then stuff that into acorn squashes. It makes a perfect fall super and adds some protein in to simple meal, as well.
That's a wonderful recipe! The giveaway sounds great also!
Great recipe and giveaway!
I love to roast a whole chicken…makes the house smell amazing! Great recipe! ♥
This looks really good. I have never cooked with fennel. I think it is about time to step it up and give it a whirl. I love johnsonville sausage, great giveaway.
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There are so many ways to roast chicken, this must be good with 1 whole garlic!
Now that it's cooler here I am SO ready to roast a bird!!!
180 degrees? Egad!
I wish I knew how to cut up a whole chicken!
We love Johnsonville! Strangely enough the client who just left grew up with the folks who started Johnsonville. He told me the recipe is based on the county sausage maker's and that everyone in the county loved his brats… Best way to contact me is via my blog at kateiscooking.blogspot.com
Looks great!
looks great! cant wait to try!
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would I enter my email address to a public site for a chance at free sausage? absolutely 🙂
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I love a good roast chicken. With the onset of cold weather, it's a go-to around here.
This cold and damp fall weather is just begging for roast chicken like this. Delicious.
Thanks for the heads up on the contest – I think this might actually be one I would enter.
Great chicken too. 😉
I make Ina's roast chicken every Friday night! Mine is thawing on the counter right now.
Seriously, I can smell that. Great photo, it looks awesome! I still have not tried fennel though, I so need to look for it! Thanks!
How yummy! andria{dot}carnell{at}gmail{dot}com
What a great giveaway. Thanks for the chance!
ooh I love it and want to try it!! Great giveaway!
And of course this recipe looks EXCELLENT!
I am determined to roast a chicken. Do you know how to do a roasted mesquite or bbq style chicken?
Roasted chicken sounds wonderful! Perfect fall fare in this house. I'm definitely entering the Johnsonville contest. I have a simple but delicious recipe that uses their sausages. Mmmm!
Gina
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This recipe looks so simple, Pam! I can never resist a roasted chicken and, as Thanksgiving is just me and my hubby this year, I'm trying to decide what kind to make. Thanks for the inspiration and for sharing this excellent recipe!
this roasted chicken sounds scrumptious! i've never roasted a whole chicken before, but it looks simple enough, so i may try it soon!
I love Ina's recipes. They are always fantastic.
Awesome giveaway. I'd like to try.
Looks great. Thanks for the giveaway!
The chicken looks yummy! I will probably make it this weekend! I recently found your blog and have been loving all the recipes. We seem to have the same tastes in food!
Lovely roast chicken, great colour.
Have a great week ♥
One of these days I'm going to have the courage to roast a chicken. I don't know what is so intimidating about it. Thanks!!
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I've roasted numerous chickens, and I don't know how you do it! Or rather, I should explain–my house fills with smoke when I try. It's horrible. Any tips for not smoking out my family?
taste like chicken! lol kidding well whatever types of chicken ideas. Whether it's roasted, taste spicy or tangy, I LOVE CHICKEN and the GIVE AWAY lol=)
…Very enjoyble dish!
I love roasted chicken:))
Have a nice week end
Barbaraxx
I just stocked up on whole roasters when New Seasons had them on sale. This looks like the perfect way to use one of them! I'm in Portland as well and have been cooking winter comfort foods all week.
Oh…. that chicken looks so good… i am starving!! Love fennel.
Excluded the butter?!?! What the heck is wrong with you, you…you…butter exclusionist! 🙂
I like Johnsonville because they produce a consistent sausage, no surprises. I pretty much always have at least 1 pack each of their italian sausage and chorizo.
… and since it is STILL raining in Portland, I will be roasting a chicken too 😉
Love your blog and your recipes!
Thanks for sharing the contest and coupons with us!
I love fennel too. Nothing like good comfort food for those rainy day. Happy Halloween, Pam.
Ina's recipes are always great; but, I am so glad you omitted the inevitable butter from it! Thanks for a giveaway.
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I LOVE the Johnsonville Sweet Basil sausage, I would love to get free package of those yummy sausage.
Just wanted to say that I really enjoy your blog and have cooked lots of your recipes. thanks for helping me decide what's for dinner!
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I just love roast chicken. And I love Ina's recipes. What a winner!
Yummy! Can't wait to see you next weekend!
I love Ina's recipes but sometimes they do contain a lot of butter. I like how you lightened it up. Delicious roast chicken!
YUM! Love roasted chicken. So easy and it lasts for a bazilion meals!
I have a whole chicken in the fridge just waiting to be roasted! I've never used fennel before…can't wait to try!
Great giveaway! and the roasted chicken looks devine 🙂 can't wait to try it.
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Love your recipes and your adorable kids!!! It's so nice that they love to cook and help in the kitchen.
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The day when I can eat chicken again will be a happy day for me. I'm counting down the days.
Looks great and the weather is just in time for it. Thanks for sharing…[email protected]
We love roast chicken…this recipe looks wonderful!
The chicken is perfectly roasted, and it looks very flavorful.
when i think about preparing a whole chicken, my mind goes to spatchcocking, mostly because it's an awesome word. this way is also terrific. 🙂