Roast Chicken with Potatoes, Olives and Greek Seasoning

Name: Roast Chicken with Potatoes, Olives and Greek Seasoning
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 1 tbsp (plus 1 tsp) mint divided; 1 tbsp (plus 1 tsp) organic oregano divided; 1 tbsp (plus 1 tsp) organic garlic powder divided; 1 tbsp (plus 1 tsp) onion powder california divided; 2 tbsps butter softened; 1 whole chicken about 3 to 4 pounds; 2 lemons cut in half; 1 medium red onion cut into wedges; 6 small Yukon gold potatoes each cut into 6 wedges; 2 tbsps olive oil; 1/3 cup pitted Kalamata olives; 3/4 tsp salt divided; 1/4 tsp McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Black Pepper, Coarse Ground; 1 package (6 oz) fresh spinach leaves; 2 oz feta cheese crumbled

Chef Suzanne Goin of Lucques in Los Angeles uses McCormick Gourmet™ Mint, Oregano, Garlic and Onion Seasonings to add an authentic Greek taste to a roast chicken dinner including roasted potatoes and onions plus spinach and olives highlighted with feta cheese.

20m

PREP TIME

1hr 45m

COOK TIME

557

CALORIES

15

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 6

Ingredients

1 tablespoon (plus 1 teaspoon) McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Mint, divided
1 tablespoon (plus 1 teaspoon) McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Oregano Leaves, divided
1 tablespoon (plus 1 teaspoon) McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Garlic Powder, divided
1 tablespoon (plus 1 teaspoon) McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Onion Powder, divided
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 whole chicken, about 3 to 4 pounds
2 lemons, cut in half
1 medium red onion, cut into wedges
6 small Yukon gold potatoes, each cut into 6 wedges
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup pitted Kalamata olives Substitutions available
- black olives
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Coarse Ground Black Pepper
1 package (6 ounces) fresh spinach leaves
2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 375ºF. Mix 2 teaspoons each of mint, oregano, garlic powder and onion powder with butter. Rub 3/4 of butter mixture under chicken skin (breasts and legs) and remaining mixture on the outside of chicken. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon each of the mint, oregano, garlic powder and onion powder over outside of chicken. Stuff 3 lemon halves inside the chicken cavity. Place chicken in roasting pan
2 Mix potatoes, oil, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoons each of mint, oregano, garlic powder and onion powder. Arrange potatoes around chicken in pan
3 Roast 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours or until chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken from oven. Let stand 10 minutes
4 Transfer vegetables to large skillet. Add olives, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and pepper; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes on low heat. Add spinach; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until leaves wilt. Remove from heat. Gently stir in feta and juice of 1/2 lemon. Remove vegetables to large platter. Carve chicken and serve over vegetables