Roast Chicken Dinner

A classic Roast Chicken Dinner is the ultimate comfort meal, loaded with juicy roasted chicken, crispy roast potatoes, sweet roasted carrots, buttery peas, mashed root vegetables, stuffing, greens, Yorkshire puddings, and rich gravy. Perfect for Sunday lunch or any cozy family gathering.

Ingredients

1 whole chicken leg quarter (or 2 if serving more)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and black pepper, to taste

For the Roast Potatoes:
6 medium potatoes, peeled and halved
2 tablespoons vegetable oil or duck fat
Salt to taste

For the Roasted Carrots:
2 large carrots, halved lengthwise
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon honey (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste

For the Mashed Root Vegetables:
1 cup mashed carrots and swede (rutabaga), boiled and mashed
1 tablespoon butter
Salt to taste

For the Stuffing Balls:
1 cup stuffing mix or homemade stuffing
Hot water or broth to moisten
1 tablespoon butter (optional)

For the Greens:
1 cup shredded greens (spring greens, cabbage, or Brussels sprouts)
1/2 tablespoon butter
Salt and pepper to taste

For the Peas:
1/2 cup green peas, boiled and lightly buttered

For the Yorkshire Puddings:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup milk
2 eggs
Pinch of salt
Oil for the tin

For the Gravy:
2 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons fat from roasting chicken or butter
Salt and pepper to taste

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