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Roasted Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Herbs

This dish features a whole chicken roasted alongside sweet potatoes, seasoned with herbs, garlic, and citrus. The process results in crispy-skinned chicken with tender, caramelized sweet potatoes, all finished in a single pan for an autumn-inspired centerpiece.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 550
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole chicken, whole patted dry
  • 2 large sweet potatoes peeled and cut into chunks
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme fresh or dried
  • 1 teaspoon citrus zest lemon or orange
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper fresh ground

Equipment

  • Roasting pan or ovenproof skillet
  • Kitchen tongs

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Place the whole chicken on a large roasting pan, patting it dry with paper towels, and season the skin generously with salt, pepper, thyme, and citrus zest.
  2. Toss the sweet potato chunks with half of the olive oil, minced garlic, and a pinch of salt and pepper until evenly coated.
  3. Arrange the sweet potatoes around the chicken in the pan, ensuring they have space to caramelize and brown evenly.
  4. Drizzle the remaining olive oil over the chicken skin for crispiness, then transfer the pan to the oven.
  5. Roast for about 70 minutes, or until the chicken skin is golden brown and juices run clear when pierced, and the sweet potatoes are tender and caramelized.
  6. Remove the pan from the oven and tent the chicken loosely with foil. Let it rest for 10 minutes to allow the juices to redistribute.
  7. Carve the chicken and serve alongside the roasted sweet potatoes, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.

Notes

For extra flavor, squeeze fresh lemon or orange juice over the sweet potatoes before serving. Make sure to baste the chicken with pan juices during roasting for extra moisture and flavor.