1organic chicken or duck, cut up into 6 to 8 piecesor use chicken drumsticks or thighs
2largecarrots, peeled and chopped
8baby turnips, trimmed and cut into quarters
8(about 1/2 pound)beets or parsnips, peeled and quartered
8baby potatoes
4shallots, peeled and separatedor 2 onions, quartered
2-4headsgarlic, cut in half crosswise
2tablespoonsolive oil
4tablespoonsmixed chopped fresh herbssuch as rosemary, thyme, oregano, or parsley
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1cupchicken stock or white wine
Parsley leavesfor garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F. Put chicken, vegetables, shallots, garlic, and 1-1/2 tablespoons olive oil in a large bowl. Season with chopped herbs, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine.
Oil a 9×14-inch roasting pan with-1/2 tablespoon olive oil. Remove chicken pieces from bowl and place in the baking dish. Cover with-1/2 cup chicken stock or wine. Roast chicken for 10 minutes.
Add the seasoned vegetables and remaining chicken stock or white wine to roasting pan. Roast for 35-40 minutes, or until chicken and vegetables are nicely browned and cooked through.
Place vegetables and chicken on each plate and pour accumulated juices on top. Garnish with parsley leaves.