Easy Entertaining: Dressed-Up Roast Chicken, a Must for Every Home Cook’s Repertoire

Build a classic, tried-and-true menu around this entertaining staple

This classic menu stars a dressed-up roast chicken with potatoes and spicy sausages. Victoria de la Maza

Whether you are a novice cook or a gourmand, having a few simple, well-thought out menus that you can always rely on is the key to effortless entertaining. These basic recipes become the backbone of my cooking repertoire, and are the ones that, in moments of panic, save me from disaster.

Among them, there is nothing as easy, reliable, and comforting as a roast chicken dinner.