Lemon, Parsley & Parmesan..chix & potatoes

By crazycook

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken (apx 3 1/2 pds)
• 1/4 c extra virgin olive oil
• coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 c finely chopped flat leaf parsley
• 1 lemon halved
• 1 pound fingerling potatoes, halved or in 1/3rds
• For the sauce: 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley
• 1/2 c evooil
• 1 lemon , zested (2 t) snf juiced 1 1/2 T)
• 1/2 c grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 t coarse salt and a pinch of red- pepper flakes

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 425. Place chick breast side up on a baking sheet. Rub 2 T oil . season generously with salt and pepper .place parsley and 1 lemon half in cativity. tie legs together with kitchen twine.

2. Toss potatoes and 2 T oil. Drizzle with juice from remaining lemon half. Season with salt and pepper. Scatter potatoes along chicken.

3. Roast for 15 minutes. Reduce temp to 375.; cook for 25 minutes. Rotate pan, toss potatoes and cook until potatoes and chicken are golden brown . cook another 25 minutes/ Let both stand for 10 minutes

4. Meanwhile make the sauce: combine ingredients. After 10 minutes brush sauce on chix and drizzle on potaotes