Roast Chicken with Olives and Potatoes Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 7- lb roasting chicken
6 tbsp olive paste (olivada)
2 bay leaves
olive oil
4 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
4 medium russet potatoes, peeled , cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup kalamata olives
fresh thyme leaves

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450°F. Slide hand between chicken skin and meat over breast and legs to form pockets. Spread 4 tablespoons olive paste over breast and leg meat of chicken. Spread remaining 2 tablespoons olive paste in cavity of chicken. Place bay leaves in cavity. Tie legs together to hold shape. Rub olive oil into chicken skin. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons thyme. Place chicken in large roasting pan.
Place potatoes in large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and salt and pepper to taste and toss to coat. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons thyme. Add potatoes to pan with chicken. Roast 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375°F and roast 1 hour longer. Add olives to pan. Continue roasting until juices run clear when chicken is pierced in thickest part of thigh, basting occasionally with pan juices, about 10 minutes.
Transfer chicken to platter. Surround with potatoes and olives. Sprinkle with additional thyme. Pour chicken pan juices into large cup and degrease. Serve chicken, passing pan juices separately.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1338.33 Kcal (5603 kJ)
Calories from fat	505.16 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	56.13g	86%
Cholesterol	1872.96mg	624%
Sodium	911.72mg	38%
Potassium	2768.05mg	59%
Total Carbs	46.3g	15%
Sugars	1.73g	7%
Dietary Fiber	4.26g	17%
Protein	148.41g	297%
Vitamin C	120.9mg	201%
Vitamin A	23.8mg	794%
Iron	41.9mg	233%
Calcium	120.9mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	130.2 Kcal (545 kJ)
Calories from fat	49.15 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.46g	86%
Cholesterol	182.22mg	624%
Sodium	88.7mg	38%
Potassium	269.3mg	59%
Total Carbs	4.5g	15%
Sugars	0.17g	7%
Dietary Fiber	0.41g	17%
Protein	14.44g	297%
Vitamin C	11.8mg	201%
Vitamin A	2.3mg	794%
Iron	4.1mg	233%
Calcium	11.8mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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