Whole Roasted Chicken

ingredients

1 Whole chicken
~4 Large potatoes, cut into thick slices
Marinade:
3-4 Clove of garlic, minced
1/2 Inch piece ginger, minced
1/3 Cup oil
3 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
3 Tablespoons soy sauce

directions

1
- In a large Ziploc bag (or bowl) mix marinade
2
- Place chicken in bag and toss around until coated
3
- Remove chicken and replace with potatoes
4
- Toss to coat
5
- Remove potatoes and place in a 9“ x 13” pan creating a “roasting rack” on which to place the chicken
6
- Place chicken breast-side-down on pototoes
7
- Add 1 cup of water to the Ziploc bag, shake around to collect marinade, and pour into bottom of pan, NOT ON TOP OF VEGGIES AND CHICKEN!*
8
- Roast 1.5 hours on 350F
9
- Turn chicken breast-side-up and cook 30 min.**

notes

This even works with a frozen chicken... no need to wait until it defrosts. *There should be about 1/2" of water in the pan ** During baking, water should not fall below 1/4" so add water when needed

Source: Tzippy Rivkin