Glacial Herb-Crusted Roast Chicken with Winter Root Vegetables

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-17 · Updated 2026-05-17

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Oven-roasted chicken with a fragrant herb crust paired with roasted carrots, parsnips, and potatoes for a warming winter plate. This chicken recipe, ready in about 95 minutes, pairs whole chicken, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 75 min Serves 6 International cuisine 420 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 (4 lbs) whole chicken
2 tbsp, chopped fresh rosemary
2 tbsp, chopped fresh thyme
4, minced garlic cloves
3 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
3 large, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces carrots
2 medium, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces parsnips
1 lb, halved baby potatoes
1, quartered lemon

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Instructions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 425°F. In a small bowl, mix 3 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp chopped rosemary, 2 tbsp chopped thyme, 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 1/2 tsp salt, and 1 tsp black pepper to form a herb paste.
Step 2: Pat dry 1 whole chicken (4 lbs) and rub the herb paste all over the skin and inside the cavity. Stuff the cavity with 1 quartered lemon.
Step 3: Arrange 3 large peeled and cut carrots, 2 peeled and cut parsnips, and 1 lb halved baby potatoes around the chicken in a roasting pan. Drizzle any remaining herb paste over the vegetables.
Step 4: Roast in the oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F and vegetables are tender, turning vegetables halfway through for even roasting.
Step 5: Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes before carving and serving alongside the roasted root vegetables.