Tomato Roasted Whole Chicken with Mushrooms and Pine Nuts

Juicy, golden-roasted chicken takes center stage, nestled in a rich tomato sauce infused with red wine, garlic and Herbes de Provence. Sweet peppers, earthy mushrooms, and caramelized onions add depth to this rustic yet elevated dish, while toasted pine nuts and fresh parsley provide the perfect finishing touch. Perfect for a cozy Sunday supper or a dinner party centerpiece, this recipe brings warmth and elegance to your table.

1 large chicken, about 5-6 pounds, trussed

Salt

Freshly ground black pepper

2 pounds cremini mushrooms, cut in half

1 large onion, diced

3 bell peppers, diced

6 garlic cloves, chopped roughly

1 tablespoon Herbes de Provence

Olive oil

2 tablespoons tomato paste

3 anchovy filets, mashed

1 cup red wine

1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes with basil

¼ cup chopped parsley

2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts

Preheat oven to 425°F. Bring the chicken to room temperature before roasting. Season the skin generously with salt and pepper. Place the mushrooms, onion, bell peppers, garlic and Herbes de Provence in a large Dutch Oven. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast the vegetables in the oven uncovered until the onions are caramelized and the mushrooms browned, about 15 minutes. Remove the vegetables from the pot and set aside.

Place the Dutch Oven on the stovetop on medium heat. Add the tomato paste and anchovy to the pot and combine, smashing the anchovy into the paste, cooking for 2 minutes. Deglaze the pan with the red wine and simmer to reduce by half, about 5 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes to the pot and stir to combine. Season the sauce to taste with salt and pepper.

Place the chicken directly on top of the sauce, breast side up. Place the Dutch Oven in the oven and roast uncovered until a meat thermometer registers 155°F in the thickest part of the thigh and the chicken is golden brown, about 1 ½ hours. Remove the chicken from the oven and place the vegetables around the chicken. Garnish with chopped parsley and pine nuts to serve.