ROASTED CHICKEN 2

Ingredients :

• 1 onion, sliced

• 1 3 1/2 to 4 pound chicken, giblets removed

• 1 tablespoon of olive or vegetable oil

• salt and black pepper

• 1 1/2 pounds new potatoes, halved

Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 450° F.

• Place the onion in a large roasting pan.

• Wash and dry the chicken with paper towels. Tuck the wings under the chicken and place it on top of the onion.

• Rub the chicken with 1 tablespoon of oil and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper.

• Scatter the potatoes around the chicken, drizzle with the remaining tablespoon of oil, and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper.

• Roast, stirring the potatoes once, until a thermometer inserted into a thigh registers 165°F, 50 to 60 minutes.

• Let the chicken rest for at least 15 minutes before carving.

• Serve with potatoes and onions.