A golden brown, crispy roasted chicken sitting majestically on a white plate. Half of it basted in a vibrant green Parsley butter, the other half revealing the juicy, well-roasted meat inside. Accompanied by caramelized sweet potato Hasselback, crisped to perfection on top fading into a softer, luscious orange in the middle. A sprinkle of bright green, finely chopped parsley dots the plate adding a pop of color.

Parsley-Infused Roast Chicken with Crispy Sweet Potato Hasselback

Name: Parsley-Infused Roast Chicken with Crispy Sweet Potato Hasselback
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Parsley, 2 bunches finely chopped; Chicken, 1 whole, prepped for roasting; Butter, 1 stick softened; Garlic, 4 cloves finely chopped; Sweet Potatoes, 2 medium-sized; Olive oil, 2 tablespoons; Rosemary, 2 sprigs fresh; Salt, to taste; Pepper, to taste

Category Main Course

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 90 minutes

Style American

Technique Roasting

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily Recipe: September 11, 2024

This creative twist to the classic American cuisine features a 'Parsley-Infused Roast Chicken' with a 'Crispy Sweet Potato Hasselback' on the side. The explosion of flavors from the Parsley butter, and the crunch and sweetness from the potato, makes this recipe not just a feast for the taste buds but the eyes too!

Ingredients (for 2)

Parsley - 2 bunches - finely chopped
Chicken - 1 - whole, prepped for roasting
Butter - 1 stick - softened
Garlic - 4 cloves - finely chopped
Sweet potatoes - 2 - medium-sized
Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
Rosemary - 2 sprigs - fresh
Salt - to taste
Pepper - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🔥⏲️👩‍🍳

Preheat your oven to 375F.
Step 2 - 🔪🧈🌿

Combine the finely chopped Parsley, softened Butter, chopped Garlic, Salt, and Pepper to form the Parsley butter.
Step 3 - 🐓🤲💦

Gently lift the skin of the Chicken, and stuff half the Parsley butter in between the skin and meat.
Step 4 - 🐓🧈👐

Rub the remaining Parsley butter on the outside of the Chicken.
Step 5 - 🐓🍽️⏲️

Place the Chicken in a roasting tray and roast in the preheated oven for about 1 and a half hour.
Step 6 - 🍠🔪👩‍🍳

Prep your Sweet Potatoes into 'Hasselback' style. Slice into the top of the Sweet Potato, stopping before you cut all the way through.
Step 7 - 🍠🧂🔥

Drizzle Olive Oil onto the Potatoes, sprinkle with Salt, Pepper, and Rosemary. Place the Potatoes in the oven alongside the Chicken for the last 45 minutes of roasting. The Sweet Potatoes should be crispy on top and soft in the middle.
Step 8 - 🐓⏲️😌

Remove the Chicken from the oven, let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Step 9 - 🍽️✨🥳

Plate the sliced Chicken with the Sweet Potato Hasselback on the side.

Additional

To make it more fun, kids can help with preparing the Parsley butter and the easy Hasselback Potatoes. For a veggie twist, replace Chicken with a big Cauliflower head, following the same steps. The roast cauliflower absorbs the Parsley butter nicely, giving it a wonderful flavor.