Roast Chicken with Spanish Paprika and Herb-Roasted Smashed Potatoes
Roast Chicken with Spanish Paprika and Herb-Roasted Smashed Potatoes is a flavorful Continental Global Delicacies dish prepared with quality ingredients. Butterfly the chicken.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
Tap or click any ingredient to check off during cookingStep-by-Step Cooking Method
Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionButterfly the chicken.
Tuck wing tips behind shoulder.
Transfer to large rimmed baking sheet.
Using fingertips, separate skin from chicken over breasts and thighs.
Insert 1 thyme sprig between skin and flesh over each breast and each thigh.
Repeat with second chicken.
Mix 2 tablespoons coarse kosher salt and 2 teaspoons paprika in small bowl.
Sprinkle all over chickens.
Transfer uncovered chickens, skin side up, to refrigerator; chill at least 8 hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Place potatoes in 11x7x2-inch baking dish.
Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon paprika.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss.
Drizzle chicken with 2 teaspoons oil.
Place chicken and potatoes in oven; roast until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 175°F, about 1 hour.
Let chickens rest 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, toss potatoes with 1 tablespoon chopped thyme.
Return to oven and roast until tender and skins wrinkle slightly, about 5 minutes.
Coarsely smash.
Cut chickens into breast, wing, thigh, and leg pieces.
Transfer to platter.
Drizzle some drippings over; serve.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome non-vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.