A beautiful menu for a winter night. I made the chicken and salad this weekend (with my own mashed potato recipe) - both turned out perfectly! Nothing beats the veggies that roast and caramelize under the chicken - the best part!
A Simple Roast Chicken Dinner
Few dishes are as satisfying, inviting, and uncomplicated as a beautifully roasted chicken. Redolent of sage and garlic and paired with simply prepared winter vegetables, it's a casual and cozy meal for four, a menu that's easy enough to serve on a weeknight or a busy weekend evening.
The Menu
- Fresh Bread
- Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Cranberries and Candied Pecans
- Roast Chicken with Sage and Garlic
- Roasted Radishes
- Whipped Potatoes with Garlic and Cheese
- Vistorta Chocolate Cake
- Whipped Cream
More About This Menu
For this simple wintry meal, we recommend a lighter red wine with some fruit and complex spices. Choices such as a Pinot Noir from New Zealand or a Grenache-based wine from the Rhône are both perfect (and affordable) options.
The cake can be made the day before serving. Once it is completly cooled, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and store at room temperature. Just before serving, dust it liberally with confectioners' sugar.
You won't need a whole butternut squash for the salad, but you can roast a whole one, and then use the extra for these butternut squash pancakes with maple butter for breakfast the next day.
To add some seasonal plant decor to your table, compose a simple arrangement of ornamental cabbages and kales, available at most farmers' markets during the winter season. For inspiration, see Ornamental Kales & Cabbages on our sister site GARDENDESIGN.com »
