Balsamic Roasted Chicken Thighs With Root Vegetables Recipes

ROASTED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450˚. Generously season the chicken thighs on both sides with salt and pepper. Place skin-side down in a large ovenproof nonstick skillet and set over medium-high heat. Cook until the skin is very golden, about 10 minutes. Remove the chicken to a plate.
• Meanwhile, peel the rutabaga and turnip, cut in half and thinly slice. Arrange about half of the vegetables in the drippings in the skillet, going around in concentric circles and overlapping slightly to make an even layer. Sprinkle with half each of the parmesan and rosemary and a big pinch of salt and pepper. Repeat with the remaining vegetables, parmesan and rosemary; season with salt and pepper. Pour the chicken broth over the vegetables and cook until the broth is bubbling, 2 to 3 minutes. Place the chicken skin-side up on top of the vegetables.
• Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. Meanwhile, stir the mustard and horseradish in a small bowl. Serve the chicken and vegetables with the mustard sauce on the side. Sprinkle with the parsley.

BALSAMIC ROAST CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Mix rosemary, garlic, salt and pepper. Place onions in a roasting pan; place chicken over onions, breast side up. , Pat chicken dry. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from chicken; rub rosemary mixture under the skin. Secure skin to underside of breast with toothpicks. Tuck wings under chicken; tie drumsticks together., Mix wine and vinegar; pour over chicken. Roast 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°. (Cover loosely with foil if chicken browns too quickly.), Remove chicken from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before carving. Transfer onion and pan drippings to a small bowl; skim fat. Remove and discard skin from chicken before serving. Serve with onion sauce.

BALSAMIC ROASTED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Cooking Day: mix oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
• Transfer marinade to a large freezer bag.
• Add chicken to bag, turning to coat thoroughly; remove as much air as possible, and seal bag.
• Take a cake pan, or another pan with sides and lay bag flat; place pan in the freezer and flash freeze.
• Once flash frozen, remove bag from pan and place bag inside freezer.
• Serving Day: defrost meal--place in the refrigerator with a pan, plate, or bowl underneath to catch the extra moisture (or leaks) from defrosting; thaw chicken completely.
• Place chicken, skin side up and well coated with marinade, into rimmed baking pan or dish.
• Roast, uncovered in a 350° oven until brown and cooked through, about 35-40 minutes.
• *Chicken may also be grilled over med-hot coals until cooked through, turning once.
• Per serving--225 calories, 20.1 g fat, 0 g fiber.