Perfect easy dinner for tonight

I subscribe to Real Simple's daily recipes and often find them to be just what I'd like to make for dinner. Today's recipe is perfect for tonight's dinner at my house. Easy, simple ingredients, one-dish dinner. Saves me more time to spend with my family on a night when I need it most. Enjoy!

Roasted Chicken and Carrots with Olives and Lemons

David Prince
http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/roasted-chicken-and-carrots-with-olives-and-lemons-recipe-00000000023176/index.html?xid=dailyrecnews-04-14-2010

Serves 4 Hands-On Time: 10m Total Time: 1hr 00m

Ingredients

• 1 chicken (3 1/2 to 4 pounds), cut into 10 pieces
• 2 pounds carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces (halved lengthwise if thick)
• 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives
• 4 bay leaves
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• kosher salt and black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika

Directions

1. Heat oven to 425° F. On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss the chicken, carrots, olives, bay leaves, lemon, oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Arrange in a single layer and sprinkle the chicken with the paprika.
2. Roast, tossing the vegetables once, until the chicken is cooked through and the carrots are tender, 45 to 50 minutes.

By Sara Quessenberry,  November 2009