Ingredients
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3 pounds Whole Chicken
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6 medium Carrots
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4 medium Celery Stalk
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3 medium baking Potatoes
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1 tablespoon chopped Fresh Thyme
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3 medium Onion
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2 tablespoons Margarine
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Variations
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Instead of fresh thyme, use Dried Thyme
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Instead of margarine, use Butter
Steps for Oven Chicken Meat with 4 Vegetables
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1
Done
5 Minutes
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Prepare the chickenHeat the oven to 375º. Rinse the chicken under cold water, and pat dry with paper towels. Pat the inside of the chicken with paper towels. Fold the wings of chicken across the back so tips are touching. There may be a little resistance, but once they are in this position, they will stay like this. Also, tie the drumsticks to the tail with string, but if the tail is missing, tie the drumsticks together. |
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2
Done
45 Minutes
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Roast the chicken in the ovenPlace the chicken, breast side up, in the roasting pan. Insert a meat thermometer so the tip is in the thickest part of inside thigh muscle and does not touch the bone. Roast chicken in the oven, uncovered, for 45 minutes. While the chicken is roasting, prepare the vegetables. |
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3
Done
5 Minutes
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Prepare the VegetablesPeel the carrots, and cut into 1-inch pieces. Cut the celery into 1-inch pieces. Scrub the potatoes thoroughly with a vegetable brush or peel the potatoes, and cut into 1 1/2-inch piece. Peel the onions, and cut into wedges. |
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4
Done
4 Minutes
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Put the Vegetables in the Oven along with ChickenRemove the chicken from the oven. Arrange the carrots, celery, potatoes and onions around the chicken. Melt the margarine. Stir the thyme into the margarine. Drizzle this mixture over the chicken and vegetables. |
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5
Done
60 Minutes
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Cook the Chicken and VegetablesCover the chicken and vegetables with aluminum foil and cook in the oven 45 to 60 minutes longer or until the thermometer reads 180º, the juice of chicken is no longer pink when you cut into the center of the thigh and the vegetables are tender when pierced with a fork. Another way to test for doneness is to wiggle the drumstick. If it moves easily, the chicken is done. |
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6
Done
2 Minutes
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Remove the vegetables from the panRemove the vegetables from the pan, and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm while carving the chicken. If you have an ovenproof platter, place the vegetables on the platter, cover with aluminum foil and place in the oven, which has been turned off. |
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7
Done
2 Minutes
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Carve the ChickenPlace chicken on a stable cutting surface, such as a plastic cutting board or platter. Place chicken, breast up and with its legs to your right. Remove ties from drumsticks. |
Additional Info for Oven Chicken Meat with 4 Vegetables
I have for you a great guide, step by step recipe for chicken meat with 4 vegetables and potatoes, also known as Thyme-Baked Chicken with Vegetables. I made this guide to ensure the preparations are done as professionally as possible.
Content
About the Chicken Meat with 4 Vegetables and Potatoes Recipe
There is no greater dish than this whole oven-baked chicken with healthy vegetables. I have always loved to eat healthily, and vegetables offer a perfect and tasty balance for poultry meat. Whether you are on a diet or just want to make healthy dishes, this recipe will provide precisely these benefits. You only need to have 3 to 3.5 pounds of whole broiler-fryer chicken, some carrots, celery, baking potatoes (I recommend Idaho), onions, and fresh thyme. You can substitute the fresh thyme with dried leaves if you like, it all depends on your taste.
What other vegetables are also good with chicken meat?
Being at this subject, you can also try to switch the vegetables from this recipe with Broccoli, Asparagus, Corn, Cabbage, and Green or Yellow Pepper. I usually use Broccoli and Asparagus due to the tremendous health benefits offered by these super veggies. If you want to cook the Broccoli separately, you can do it like a PRO by reading this article.
Can you cook chicken and veggies together?
Cooking chicken and vegetables together is safe as long as you practice safe food handling throughout the preparation and baking processes, as I show in the recipe steps. Some blogs instruct you to prepare the vegetables first, but I disagree! Don’t do that! I included this heading because there are a lot of people who “ask google” about the safety of cooking chicken with vegetables together. I hope the answer is clear now.
Health Benefits of chicken, carrots, celery, potatoes, onions, and fresh thyme – recipe’s ingredients
Let me show you why making Chicken with Vegetables in the oven is a great choice for your health.
Chicken Health Benefits
- Chicken meat is an excellent source of low-fat protein, which contributes to muscle growth and development and controls the body’s homocysteine amino acid levels (which makes it very good for your heart).
- Due to the phosphorus richness, your body will have a lot of help against known diseases of the kidney, liver, teeth, bones, and central nervous system.
- It has Selenium, meaning it helps your metabolism at work.
- Great for weight-loss diets due to the B6 vitamin, keeping healthy vessels, and energy levels balanced and helping your metabolism to burn away calories.
- It is rich in vitamin B3, which is perfect for fighting against cancer and even possibly slowing its spread.
- It prevents depression and makes you happier.
- For the detailed health benefits of chicken, you can read this article made by nutritionadvance.com.
Carrots
As I noted down in the article for Carrot’s health benefits, this veggie has an enormous quantity of minerals and vitamins and, notably, is rich in Vitamin A, B6, K, and potassium. See below what I also noted:
- Vitamin A: The beta-carotene content in carrots gets converted into vitamin A. Your body turns it and promotes healthy vision. It will also help with improving development, growth and immune functions in your body.
- Biotin: It is one of the B-vitamins, and it was previously vitamin H. It can play a crucial role in protein and fat metabolism in your body.
- Vitamin K: Otherwise called Phylloquinone, the K vitamin is critical in improving bone health and also for blood coagulation.
- Potassium: When it comes to blood pressure control, potassium plays an essential role.
- Vitamin B6: The conversion of food into energy happens in your body with the help of a group of related vitamins jointly called vitamin B6.
The carrots are also healthy because they slow down aging, prevent cancer, improve vision, cleanses your body, prevent heart disease, promote healthy skin, prevent infections and strokes, and protect teeth, and gums.
Celery
Now, adding the vitamins, minerals, and other benefits of celery will make the chicken meat with vegetables a greater recipe, right? Celery has a great source of essential antioxidants, reduces inflammation, supports digestion, has an alkalizing effect. It’s rich in vitamins A, K, C, also having a lot of minerals like potassium, magnesium, iron, sodium, and folate.
Onions
One medium onion has just 44 calories but delivers a considerable dose of vitamins, minerals, and fibers. But I cannot write them down here because you are here to see the recipe. If you do want to see the health benefits, please see this article written by healthline.com about the huge amount of vitamins and minerals of onions.
Fresh Thyme
Besides the benefits, know that thyme is known for its medicinal qualities. It can boost your mood, being used as therapeutic purposes because of its active substance, carvacrol. The Thyme also boosts your immunity, can stop coughing, lower blood pressure, protect people from colon and breast cancer, and is also known for fighting acne.
Potatoes
Depending on the potato “brand”, the health benefits are various. Most of them have Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Niacin, and Folate. The potatoes can have Antioxidants (like… a lot), Improve Blood Sugar Control, and Improve Digestion.
Now that you know all the health benefits of this recipe, let me move forward and show you my tips for preparing this dish.
Notes and Tips for Chicken Meat with four Vegetables
- Essential Equipment: shallow roasting pan (about 13 × 9-inch rectangle).
- For easy cleanup, use a disposable aluminum pan. For easier handling of the heavy chicken and vegetables, buy a heavy-duty pan or use two lighter-weight pans.
- To keep vegetables hot while you are carving the chicken, place them on an ovenproof serving platter or baking pan. Cover with aluminum foil and return to the still-warm oven, which has been turned off.
