Roast chicken with squashed new potatoes & cheesy creamed spinach

Name: Roast chicken with squashed new potatoes & cheesy creamed spinach
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: European, British
Ingredients: 700g baby new potatoes; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 lemon zested; 4 garlic cloves whole and unpeeled; small bunch of thyme leaves picked and torn, plus a few small leaves to serve; 4 bay leaves; chicken legs, including thighs and drumsticks; ½ tsp paprika; 300g carrots cooked, to serve; 200g bag baby spinach; knob of butter; 1 onion chopped; 2 garlic cloves crushed; 2 tbsp plain flour; 300ml milk; generous grating of nutmeg; 20g mature cheddar grated

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:1h 5min

Enjoy roast chicken with new potatoes and cheesy creamed spinach for a hearty dinner the whole family will love. Serve with carrots and any veg you like

Updated at: Wed, 27 May 2026 00:08:16 GMT