Crisp Skinned Chicken with Rosemary Potatoes

By beltranm

Salt and cornstarch lock in moisture as the chicken roasts, resulting in tender, juicy meat and crunchy skin.

Ingredients

• 6 russet potatoes, peeled and cut crosswise, 3/4" thick
• coarse salt
• extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 whole chicken (about 4 1/2 pounds)
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
• 1 small bunch fresh rosemary

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat ovem to 450F. Cook potatoes in salted boiling water until tender, 11 to 13 minutes. Drain. Return potaoes to pot, and shake over low heat to dry and fluff. Coat with oil, and season with salt.

2. Mix together 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and the cornstarch. Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Rub skin with butter, and season with salt mixture. Stuff some rosemary into cavity. Pile remaining rosemary on a rimmed baking sheet.

3. Place chicken, breast side up, on rosemary, and tuck wings under. Tie legs together with kitchen twine. Scatter potatoes around the chicken. Roast for 30 minutes. Remove from oven, and flip potatoes. Return to oven, rotating sheet. Roast until chicken juices run clear and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh reaches 165F, about 30 minutes more. Let chicken rest for 10 minutes before serving. If potatoes aren't golden, toss with rosemary, and return to oven.