Roasted Chicken & Two Sides: A Perfect Sunday Night Dinner

​I have some tried and true recipes in my arsenal that I will break out during special occasions.  Since we’re a relatively small family (there’s 4 of us), I tend to use common dishes I know we enjoy--but with a twist. Tonight, I’m roasting a chicken and preparing just a couple of sides.  But because these recipes are easy, delicious and affordable, they work perfectly for any Sunday dinner as well!  Just add the usual accoutrements:  a small tossed salad and flaky, buttery dinner rolls (our favorite kind).  Let me know what you think of these recipes--my family loves them, and I think yours will, too! 
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Roasted Chicken & Two Sides: A Perfect Sunday Night Dinner

Citrus Rosemary Roasted Chicken

If you're lucky enough to have leftovers, this chicken makes a delicious chicken salad.  I add chopped walnuts and diced pineapple to mine to up the fruity-factor, but you can also try red and/or green grapes, diced apple or even some sliced pear.  Why not?
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Creamy Butternut Twice-Baked Potatoes

​Be sure to use a hearty baking potato, like Russet.   ​ The flesh is white, dry, and mealy, which works great for twice-baked potatoes.  The unexpected taste of the butternut squash is a sweet surprise, too. 

Btdubs, Russet potatoes are also known as Idaho potatoes.
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Garlic Roasted Broccoli

If by some miracle you have leftovers, this garlick-y broccoli works really well in stir fry!
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