Garlic-Rosemary Roast Chicken with Potatoes

Name: Garlic-Rosemary Roast Chicken with Potatoes
Yield: Serves 3 to 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup, table salt; 10 cloves, garlic, unpeeled; 3 sprigs, fresh rosemary; 1 , whole chicken (about 4 pounds), giblets discarded; 2 teaspoons, minced fresh rosemary; 2 medium cloves, garlic, minced or press through garlic press (2 teaspoons); 1/8 teaspoon, table salt; , ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon, extra-virgin olive oil plus extra for brushing chicken; 1 1/2 pounds, small red potatoes or Yukon Gold potatoes (2-inch), quartered; 10 cloves, medium-large garlic, unpeeled; 1 1/2 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon, table salt; 1/4 teaspoon, ground black pepper

Main Courses
Chicken
Potatoes
Roasts

Appears in Cook's Illustrated January/February 2004

What is the secret to moist, tender roast chicken with robust--not raucous--garlic and rosemary flavor?

SERVES 3 to 4

TIME 2 hours, plus 1 hour brining

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