You guys.
The high was in the 50’s here this past week. THAT SHIZ CRAY. It’s September and it already feels like October. Sigh.
Good thing I’ve been waiting to post this baby since…err, last April when I made it!
I visited my parents in Ohio over my birthday and Grandma Marie and Papa Ray drove to Cleveland from Chicago over the same weekend so we could all see each other. Insert .
My grandma is like a genie in the kitchen. Her pizza is to die for. So is this roasted chicken that her and I made together!
Guys- roasting your own chicken is way easier than it looks! It definitely takes time, but it’s SO NUMMY!
A dash of this and a dash of that. That’s how we roll in this household.
Because grandma didn’t measure, I didn’t measure. We just sprinkled? I’d say we used ~ a teaspoon of each.
Here’s a list of the spices we used:
- Salt
- Pepper
- Thyme
- Rosemary
- Basil
The great thing about roasting your own whole chicken, is that you can use your favorite flavors. Maybe add some garlic or onion powder?
I think I need to hire Grandma Marie as a part time Fit Foodie.
I sure could use a hand model at my beckon’ call.
Want to know the secret to a golden brown chicken?
Butter + EVOO.
Just a little. Enough to give it that beautify color!
For those that don’t know- this is what basting looks like. You literally squeeze the juice from the bottom of your pan, into the baster, and squeeze it on top of the chicken. It’s like a chicken shower.
This is definitely a show stoppin’ recipe and perfect for a dinner party or small get together!
Obsessed with how golden brown the lemon wedge got 😀
And how could I forget about the potatoes. Uhm. No words.
You guys know my love for potatoes…I mean my second name is Fit Foodie Spud…
And if you made it this far down (so many photos)…The best part of this whole recipe is that…YOU ONLY NEED TO GET ONE PAN DIRTY. Yup, everything is made in a single pan.
It is One Pot Sunday, after all.