Ingredients

  • 2 medium lemons
  • 12 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon rosemary
  • 34 teaspoon black pepper
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 1 roasting chicken (about 3-1/2 pounds)
  • 1 12 lbs small red potatoes, cut in halves

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Squeeze 3TBSP juice from lemons, reserve squeezed lemon halves.
  • Combine parsley, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, oil, rosemary, pepper and salt in small bowl; blend well.
  • Reserve 2 tablespoons of mixture.
  • Place chicken on rack in baking pan.
  • Gently slide fingers between skin and meat and drumsticks to separate skin from meat, careful not to tear skin.
  • Spoon parsley mixture between skin and meat (secure breast skin with toothpicks, if necessary).
  • Discard any remaining mixture.
  • Place lemon halves in cavity of chicken.
  • Bake 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, toss potatoes with reserved parsley mixture until coated.
  • Arrange potatoes around chicken, bake for 1 hour, or until juices run clear.
  • Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes before serving.