Roasted chicken & potatoes

recipe

• Step 1
  Preheat the oven to 200°C. Crush the garlic using the side of a large knife and set aside.
• Step 2
  Add a drizzle of olive oil to the bottom of your baking dish. Wash the potatoes (no need to peel them!). Place the chicken, potatoes and garlic in the dish.
• Step 3
  Add a few dabs of butter on the chicken and a drizzle of olive oil. Optional: Add fresh thyme or rosemary.
• Step 4
  Generously season with salt & pepper. Bake for 15 minutes at 200°C.
• Step 5
  Optionnel : Faites chauffer 25cl d'eau pour un poulet entier et ajoutez un cube de bouillon. Réservez.
• Step 6
  After 15 minutes, remove the dish from the oven and add 1 cup of water or chicken stock. Lower the temperature to 180°C and cook for an additional 1 hour and 15 minutes (count approx half an hour per 500g of chicken).
• Step 7
  From time to time, pour the pan juices over the chicken using a spoon and stir the potatoes.
• Step 8
  Remove the chicken from the oven and cut into pieces. Serve with the potatoes and enjoy!