The Sunday Roast
A whole roast chicken with seasoned vegetables — carrots, potatoes, and onions — roasted together on one pan. Simple enough to make every weekend, impressive enough to make it feel like an event. Kids season the bird and prep the vegetables while you handle the oven.
Difficulty
Medium
Prep
20 min
Cook
75 min
Total
95 min
Ages
8+
Batch size
Servings
6
Estimated cost (Walmart.com, Aug 2026)
~$31.31
total recipe
~$5.22
per serving
Prices checked at Walmart.com on Aug 2026. Based on full package costs — you may already have some of these ingredients on hand.
Ingredients
Check off what you already have
1 bird (~5 lb) Whole chicken
~$7.48
Great Value, ~5 lb
Prep
Remove giblets, pat dry with paper towels, place in roasting pan (~3 min)
Store the rest
Keep refrigerated and use within 2 days of purchase. Remove giblets before cooking.
3 large Russet potatoes
~$2.78
Great Value, 5 lb bag
Prep
Wash, peel if desired, and cut into 1-inch chunks (~5 min)
Store the rest
Store in a cool, dark, dry place away from onions. Do not refrigerate.
6 medium Carrots
~$1.28
Great Value, 2 lb bag
Prep
Wash, peel, and cut into 2-inch pieces (~4 min)
Store the rest
Store in the crisper drawer in a plastic bag. Use within 2 weeks.
2 large Yellow onion
~$1.18
Great Value, 3 lb bag
Prep
Peel and cut into wedges (~3 min)
Store the rest
Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated spot away from potatoes. Use within a month.
3 tablespoons Olive oil
~$4.64
Great Value Extra Virgin, 17 oz
Prep
None
Store the rest
Store in a cool, dark pantry. Use within 6 months of opening.
2 tablespoons Butter
~$4.18
Great Value Unsalted, 1 lb
Prep
Soften at room temperature (~1 min in microwave at 50% power if needed)
Store the rest
Keep refrigerated. Freeze for up to 6 months.
4 cloves Garlic
~$2.47
Spice World, 3-pack
Prep
Peel and mince (~2 min)
Store the rest
Store whole bulbs at room temperature in a dry spot. Use within 3 weeks.
3 sprigs Fresh rosemary
~$1.97
Fresh bundle
Prep
Strip leaves from stems (~1 min)
Store the rest
Wrap in a damp paper towel and refrigerate in a bag. Use within a week.
4 sprigs Fresh thyme
~$0.00
Often sold with rosemary bundle
Prep
None — use whole sprigs
Store the rest
Same as rosemary — damp paper towel in a bag in the fridge.
1 whole Lemon
~$0.58
Single lemon
Prep
Cut in half (~1 min)
Store the rest
Store at room temperature for up to a week, or refrigerate for up to 3 weeks.
1 tablespoon Salt
~$1.28
Great Value Iodized, 26 oz
Prep
None
Store the rest
Store in a dry pantry. Lasts indefinitely.
1 teaspoon Black pepper
~$3.47
Great Value Ground, 3 oz
Prep
None
Store the rest
Store in a cool, dark pantry. Use within a year for best flavor.