Toronto based Holistic Nutritionist, Jaclyn Irwin, aims to encourage women to end years of yo-yo dieting and develop a healthier relationship with food. As founder of Holistic Foodie, a food and lifestyle blog filled with delicious recipes, wellness tips and green beauty, she is blending her love of food with gentle nutrition and showing you how to enjoy both kale and cocktails.

Whole Roasted Chicken with Fennel

Name: Whole Roasted Chicken with Fennel
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 80 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Whole Chicken; Kosher Salt; Black Pepper; Extra-Virgin Olive Oil; Carrots; Fennel; Yellow Onion; Garlic; Fresh Thyme; Lemon

Recipe by Jaclyn Irwin

Ingredients

Time

1h 20m

Serves

This whole chicken recipe is made in one skillet and is great for a cozy dinner in.If you’ve never roasted a whole chicken before, I hope this simplifies it and takes out any fears in doing so. It really is SO easy! This is also great for gluten free, diabetes, grain free and low sugar conditions or diets.

Dinner

Gluten-Free

Ingredients

3 1/2 lb

Whole Chicken

spatchcocked

1/2 tsp

Kosher Salt

1/4 tsp

Black Pepper

3 Tbsp

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

divided

1 bunch

Carrots

halved

1 bulb

Fennel

wedged

Yellow Onion

quartered

1 head

Garlic

top removed

3 sprigs

Fresh Thyme

Lemon

sliced into rounds, for serving

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425°.

Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper all over.

Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat and drizzle 1 tbsp of olive oil. Once hot, place the chicken breast side down and sear for 12 to 15 minutes, flipping halfway through. Remove the chicken and set aside and remove the skillet from the heat.

Drizzle the remaining oil in the skillet and add the carrots, fennel, onion and garlic. Place the chicken on top. Scatter the thyme over everything. Move into the oven and cook for 45 to 55 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.

Remove the chicken from the skillet and let it rest for 10 minutes before carving. Serve with lemon wedges. Enjoy!

Substitutions: No onion or garlic, omit. No carrots: use another vegetable such as parsnips, or potatoes. No thyme: use rosemary, or other fresh herb.