" Way to a Man's Heart" Roast Chicken

Someone once said, "a way to a man's heart is through his stomach" and some say a way through hers is cleaning the dishes. I have to  agree with both !  But there won't be many dishes for your significant other to clean with this recipe, it a simple one pan dish meal  with multiple layers of flavor. 

Ingredients :

(This is for two persons)

Two chicken breasts, rib bone left in. I've also used  thighs and legs.

Potatoes - cut up into large dice
carrots, large diagonal slices... cut same size as potatoes so everything cooks evenly.

Marinade mix :

1 TB smoked paprika
1 TB Dijon mustard
1/4 cup of olive oil
1 TB chopped garlic, I used the jarred diced garlic in olive oil, it's not as strong as fresh
1  1/2 tsp of Herb de Provence
Zest of half a lemon
juice of half a lemon
1 tsp of grey sea salt
1 tsp fresh cracked pepper

In a bowl, mix all ingredients into a paste.  Completely coat the chicken with the paste.  Let it set in the refrigerator for at least an hour, or longer.

Meanwhile, put the potatoes and carrots in a bowl, coat with olive oil, 1 tsp minced garlic, salt and pepper. Zest of the other half of the leftover lemon,

Oven 375f

In a roasting pan, place chicken in the oven and broil for about 10-12 minutes to for a crispy skin on the chicken.

Take out pan and surround the chicken with the potatoes and carrots.  Place back in the oven for about 45 minutes  ( check for doneness around the 35 minute to see if done, oven vary

) ** don't forget to reduce the heat back to 375 after broiling the chicken.

Throughout the cooking process, turn over the potatoes and carrots a couple of times to coat them in the delicious drippings from the pan.