Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken with Garlic Parmesan Asparagus and Roasted Red Potatoes

Step 1: Prepare the Chicken

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Rinse the chicken and pat it dry with paper towels. Place the chicken in a large roasting pan.

• 3 pounds whole chicken

Step 2: Season the Chicken

In a small bowl, mix together garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, dried thyme, and paprika. Rub the mixture all over the chicken, including under the skin of the breast.

• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon paprika

Step 3: Add Lemon and Herbs to Chicken

Cut one lemon in half. Squeeze the juice of one half over the chicken. Place both halves of the lemon, parsley, and rosemary inside the chicken cavity.

• 0.5 lemon
• 0.25 cup fresh parsley
• 0.25 cup fresh rosemary

Step 4: Roast the Chicken

Place the roasting pan in the preheated oven and roast for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 165°F (74°C). Baste the chicken with its own juices every 20 minutes.

Step 5: Prepare the Potatoes

While the chicken is roasting, wash and quarter the red potatoes. Toss them with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, salt, and pepper.

• 1.5 pounds red potatoes
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Step 6: Roast the Potatoes

After the chicken has been roasting for 30 minutes, add the potatoes to the roasting pan around the chicken. Continue roasting for the remaining time.

Step 7: Prepare the Asparagus

Snap off the tough ends of the asparagus. Mince the remaining garlic cloves.

• 1 pound asparagus
• 6 cloves garlic

Step 8: Cook Asparagus

In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant. Add the asparagus and toss to coat. Squeeze the juice of the remaining half lemon over the asparagus, then sprinkle with salt, pepper, and parmesan cheese. Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the asparagus is tender-crisp.

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 0.5 lemon
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 0.5 cup parmesan cheese

Step 9: Rest and Serve

Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before carving. Serve the roasted chicken with the roasted red potatoes and garlic parmesan asparagus.