About 2 weeks ago a profile I follow on Instagram, posted a picture of a roast chicken with thyme and peaches. I was so excited to see such a good looking bird that I immediately took a screen shot of the photo in hopes of making it later that week. A couple days later I visited the blog but unfortunately the recipe was nowhere to be found. So at that point I was stuck. I could try to search the depths of the internet to find the exact recipe, or I could just make something similar on my own… Challenge accepted!

I bought a huge bag of red onions at Aldi a week ago and at the time I’d only used one onion. I knew I needed to use the rest before they spoiled so I figured I’d use red onions in my recipe. Previously I’ve made salmon with grilled peaches and red onions so I knew the flavors would mesh well together.

All week I’d had a craving for beets because, well, I love roasted beets. I figured I’d try to throw some of those into my recipe and that’s how this meal came to life.

If you know me personally you know that although I enjoy eating well and exercising… sometimes I just need something super buttery and unhealthy. So this recipe is a little bit of both. I took the fiber and folic acid from the onions, vitamin c and vitamin a from the peaches, and the fiber and vitamin c from the beets, combined it with the high protein chicken and added a touch of BUTTER. And by a touch of butter I mean, an entire stick. I’m not ashamed either.

This recipe was really good (probably because of all the butter). The prep for the meal is pretty easy. I peeled my peaches but you don’t have too, so that can save you a little time. Most of the time for this recipe is spent watching it make in the oven.

I roasted my chicken in a cast iron skillet. I don’t know if there’s any scientific proof behind this, but I believe anything cooked in a cast iron skillet tastes 5x better than if it were made in a more “traditional” type of cookware.

If you don’t like beets and peaches, switch it out for apples and potatoes, or some other root veggies. This is roasted chicken and veggies at it’s finest. Make this recipe your own!

You will spend a little time basting the chicken, but as a result it ends up coming out of the oven as a rich red color! It’s beautiful easy and delicious. Serve with a side salad and you’re done!

Enjoy!