Paprika-Roasted Chicken, Potatoes, and Radishes With Salsa Verde

Ingredients

• •⅓ cup mayonnaise
• •½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• •½ teaspoon paprika
• •4 cloves garlic
• •2 teaspoons kosher salt
• •1 whole chicken
• •1 pound golden new potatoes
• •2 bunches radishes
• •¾ cup cilantro
• •¾ cup parsley
• •⅔ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• •1 tablespoon lemon zest
• •2 tablespoons lemon juice

Cooking Instructions

1. 1.

   Place rack in middle of oven; preheat to 425°F. Mix mayonnaise, pepper, paprika, 2 chopped garlic cloves, and 1 1/2 tsp. salt in a medium bowl.

   10 min

2. 2.

   Pat inside and outside of chicken dry. From edge of cavity, loosen skin from breasts and thighs. Push all but 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise mixture under skin, then gently rub outside of skin to evenly distribute over breasts and legs. Tie together legs with kitchen twine. Transfer chicken to a rimmed baking sheet and roast 25 minutes.

   25 min

3. 3.

   Meanwhile, toss potatoes and radishes in bowl with reserved mayonnaise mixture.

   5 min

4. 4.

   Reduce oven temperature to 400°F. Remove pan from oven, arrange potatoes and radishes in a single layer in pan, and continue to roast until potatoes and radishes are crisp-tender and chicken juices run clear when thigh is pierced with a fork and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 165°F, 18-20 minutes more.

   20 min

5. 5.

   Meanwhile, pulse cilantro, parsley, oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, 1 1/2 cups radish tops, 1 Tbsp. water, and remaining 2 garlic cloves and 1/2 tsp. salt in a food processor until coarsely chopped.

   10 min

6. 6.

   Transfer chicken to a cutting board; let rest 15 minutes. Carve, serve with potatoes and radishes, and top with salsa verde.

   15 min

7. 7.

   Salsa verde can be made 4 days ahead. Transfer to a resealable container, cover with a thin layer of oil, and chill.

   5 min