Family Comfort Table (Printer-Friendly Layout)
Crispy golden potatoes, tasty chicken, and a zesty salad pull everyone together for a chill, comforting meal.
# Ingredients You'll Need:
→ Roast Chicken
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Clean and pat dry one whole chicken (about 1.8–2.3 kg)
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2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
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Salt and black pepper (fresh ground) — just add as much as you like
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Fresh herbs (like parsley, thyme, rosemary) for topping
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1 tablespoon (7 g) paprika
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1 tablespoon (8 g) garlic powder
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1 tablespoon (7 g) onion powder
→ Roasted Potatoes
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4 big potatoes (roughly 1.2 kg), peeled and cubed
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Salt and black pepper (fresh ground) — season how you like
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2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
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1 teaspoon (1 g) dried rosemary
→ Mixed Green Salad
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1/4 cup (60 ml) balsamic vinaigrette
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1 cucumber (200 g), sliced into rounds
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4 cups (120 g) salad greens (romaine, arugula, spinach—just toss together)
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1/4 red onion (20 g), sliced thin
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1 cup (150 g) cherry tomatoes, cut in half
# Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Slice up the chicken once it’s rested, then heap it on plates with those crispy potatoes and your fresh salad. Add some herbs on top if you feel fancy.
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Grab a big bowl. Mix together all the salad greens, tomato halves, cucumber, and onion. Pour over the vinaigrette, give it a good toss, and you’re set to eat.
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Put the potato cubes on your baking sheet in a single layer. Pop them in the oven next to the chicken for the last 30–35 minutes. Roast until they’re nice and golden with crunchy edges.
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While your chicken bakes, toss the cubed potatoes in a bowl with olive oil, a pinch of salt, pepper, and rosemary. Make sure everything’s coated evenly.
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Lay the chicken breast-side up in your roasting pan and stick it in the oven. Cook for about 75 minutes or until a thermometer shoved in the thickest thigh part reads 75°C. Let it chill for 10 minutes before you cut into it.
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Mix your olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, plus some salt and pepper in a small bowl. Use your hands to rub this all over the chicken (get every nook and cranny).
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Turn the oven to 220°C, or 425°F. Let it heat up all the way before putting anything in.
# Extra Tips and Tricks:
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Tweak the spices as you like, and toss in any extra veggies for your salad—whatever you’re into.