One-Pan Chicken Dinner Recipe

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Ingredients

1 3 1/2 - 4 pound chickenquartered, rinsed and patted dry
2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
5 yellow-fleshed potatoes, such as yukon gold, each cut into 4 wedges
4 thin carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch lengths
4 thin parsnips, peeled and cut into 2-inch lengths
10 thyme sprigs

Preparation

Step 1

Position rack in upper third of oven and preheat to 425 degrees . Place tchicken in large roasting pan, rub with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, in large bowl, toss potatoes, carrots and parsnips with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Place vegetables around chicken and scatter 8 thyme sprigs on top. Roast until the vegetables are tender and chicken juices run clear when a leg is pricked, about 40 minutes. Pick leaves from the remaining 2 thyme sprigs and sprinkle on top.