Whole Roasted Chicken With Chimichuri Sauce Recipe
Wow your guests with this whole-chicken main course. This “standard” dinner is turned upside-down with the use of a delicious, home-made chimichurri sauce.
Servings 4 people
Calories 1422kcal
Cost 12
Ingredients
- 4 to 5 lb. whole chicken
- 1 onion diced
- 2 sweet potatoes diced
- 2 carrots sliced
- 4 to 5 garlic cloves
- 4 to 5 green onions
- ¼ cup fresh parsley leaves
- 5 sprigs of fresh oregano leaves
- 1 tsp. dried chili pepper flakes
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- ¾ cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp. fresh lime
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 F.
- Place all the ingredients for the Chimichurri sauce in a food processor, season to taste, and pulse until smooth.4 to 5 garlic cloves, 4 to 5 green onions, ¼ cup fresh parsley leaves, 5 sprigs of fresh oregano leaves, 1 tsp. dried chili pepper flakes, ¼ cup red wine vinegar, ¾ cup olive oil, 1 tbsp. fresh lime, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Rub the chicken evenly with the Chimichurri sauce, making sure to go over and under the skin.4 to 5 lb. whole chicken
- Set extra sauce aside.
- Place the vegetables in the bottom of a baking dish; place the chicken on top.1 onion, 2 sweet potatoes, 2 carrots
- Place in the oven and bake for about 40 minutes.
- Lower heat to 375 F and continue cooking for an additional 40 minutes, basting with the remaining sauce every 10 minutes.
- Let the chicken rest for 4 to 5 minutes before slicing, and serve the chicken with the baked vegetables.
Nutrition
Calories: 1422kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 87g | Fat: 109g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g | Monounsaturated Fat: 58g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 340mg | Sodium: 385mg | Potassium: 1244mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 11371IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 6mg