Lemon Roast Chicken with Potatoes & Shallots

Name: Lemon Roast Chicken with Potatoes & Shallots
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 105 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 6 Tbsp. (90 mL) margarine, divided; 2 Knorr® Chicken Bouillon Cube (3); 1 medium lemon, juiced (about 2-1/2 Tbsp./ 37 mL), rind reserved; 1 whole chicken ** (about 5-1/2-lbs./2.5 kg); 1 1/2 lbs. (675 g) new potatoes, scrubbed; 12 ounces (350 g) shallots (about 6 medium), halved, if large

Chicken accompanied by potatoes and shallotsare roasted in a mixture of chicken bouillon and lemon for a main dish that is a good source of iron.

1 H 45 MINS

Cooking Time
15 MINS

Prep Time
6 People

Serves

6 Tbsp. (90 mL) margarine, divided
2 Knorr® Chicken Bouillon Cube (3)
1 medium lemon, juiced (about 2-1/2 Tbsp./ 37 mL), rind reserved
1 whole chicken ** (about 5-1/2-lbs./2.5 kg)
1 1/2 lbs. (675 g) new potatoes, scrubbed
12 ounces (350 g) shallots (about 6 medium), halved, if large

Preheat oven to 375° F/190 C. Combine 4 Tbsp. (60 mL) margarine, Knorr® Chicken Bouillon Cubes and lemon juice in small microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave at HIGH 30 seconds; stir until Bouillon is dissolved. Cool slightly.
Place chicken in large roasting pan and place squeezed lemon rind into cavity. Evenly spoon Bouillon mixture over chicken. Toss potatoes, shallots and remaining 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) margarine in large bowl. Arrange around chicken in roasting pan.
Roast 1 hour. Baste chicken with pan juices and stir vegetables; continue roasting, basting chicken and stirring vegetables occasionally, until vegetables are tender and instant read thermometer inserted in thickest part of chicken thigh reaches 165° (75 C), about 45 minutes.
Remove vegetables and chicken to serving platter; serve.