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One-Pan Roasted Chicken and Vegetables (Oma's Brathähnchen)

This one-pan Brathähnchen is my easy German roast chicken ... crispy, juicy, and perfect for lazy weekends or cozy dinners.

Ingredients:

• 1 chicken, about 3 pounds (about 1.4 kilograms) 
• salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• paprika, to taste
• 2 tablespoons (28 grams) butter, melted
• 1 bunch parsley
• 2 bell peppers, green or red
• 2 - 3 carrots
• 1 - 1½ pounds (454 - 681 grams) potatoes
• 1 large onion
• 1 tablespoons (9 grams) VEGETA food seasoning
• 1 - 2 rosemary stems (optional)
• 1 - 2 tablespoons (8 - 16 grams) cornstarch

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).
2. Rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towels.
3. Season the chicken inside and out with salt, pepper, and paprika.
4. Brush the chicken with the melted butter. Place the parsley into the cavity.
5. Place the chicken in a roasting pan and place, uncovered, in the oven for about 30 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, prepare the vegetables: cut the peppers into large chunks; peel the carrots and cut them into thick slices; peel the potatoes, if desired, and cut them into quarters; peel the onion and cut it into wedges.
7. Dissolve the VEGETA in 1 cup (240 milliliters) hot water.
8. Strip the rosemary leaves from the stems.
9. Add the vegetables, broth, and rosemary to the roasting pan and roast for another 60 minutes, uncovered, or until the chicken is done. Occasionally turn the vegetables during roasting.
10. If you wish, once the chicken is done, remove it from the oven, place it on a serving platter, and cover it with foil to let it rest for 10 minutes. In the meantime, if the veggies aren't dark enough, turn the oven up to 450°F (230°C) and continue to let them brown while the chicken rests. Remove the veggies from the pan with a slotted spoon and place in a serving bowl.
11. For the gravy, dissolve the cornstarch in a bit of cold water and add it to the remaining liquid in the pan. Place the roasting pan on your stove burners and bring to a boil. Stir until the gravy has thickened. Season with salt and pepper, if needed.
12. Serve the chicken and veggies with the gravy.

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Updated on January 6, 2026