Chicken Pot Roast

A comforting pot roast featuring tender chicken pieces cooked with carrots, onions, and aromatic herbs. This one-pot meal combines the richness of butter and olive oil with fresh tarragon and garlic for a flavorful family dinner.

4 servings
1 hr 26 min

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken
  • 1 to taste salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups diced carrots
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon
  • 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley
  • for garnish garnish

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    2. Melt the butter with the oil in a large, heavy ovenproof casserole over medium heat. Brown the chicken in batches, about 8 minutes per batch, being careful not to pierce the skin. Remove to a plate.

    16 min

  3. 3.

    3. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add the carrots, onion, garlic, and tarragon; cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Return the chicken and any juices to the casserole, arranging the pieces atop the vegetables. Cover and bake in the oven for 1 hour, basting occasionally. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve immediately.

    65 min