Roasted Chicken with Parsley Potatoes and Asparagus

Name: Roasted Chicken with Parsley Potatoes and Asparagus
Yield: serves 2
Ingredients: 1 bunch fresh parsley; 1 pound small red potatoes; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/4 cup butter, melted; Salt and pepper; 1 whole chicken (about 4 pounds); 1 (2/3-ounce) package fresh rosemary; 1/2 pound asparagus

December 9, 2011

I know that a 4-pound chicken is more than you need for two people, but if the point is to impress your date, you don’t want to serve a scrawny little chicken. This dinner is delicious and easy to prepare, so if you are a novice, this is a fine place to start. Working with a whole chicken for the first time can be an intimidating experience, but actually there’s nothing to it. The fresh parsley and rosemary turn these all-time favorite standards—chicken and potatoes—into a sophisticated dinner.

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