Roast Chicken with Vegetables & Balsamic Glaze
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Roast Chicken with Vegetables & Balsamic Glaze
Description
This recipe centers on roasting boneless chicken thighs alongside a selection of hearty vegetables including Brussels sprouts, red onion, sweet potatoes, and parsnips. The vegetables and chicken are drizzled with olive oil and seasoned with salt, black pepper, dried thyme, and rosemary to provide an earthy, aromatic background.
The dish is roasted at 425 degrees Fahrenheit, allowing the vegetables to soften and brown while the chicken skin crisps up. The balsamic glaze is prepared separately by simmering balsamic vinegar and honey until reduced by half, creating a syrupy glaze with a balanced sweet-tart flavor. Drizzling the glaze over the finished roast enhances the natural sweetness of the vegetables and enriches the savoriness of the chicken.
This meal is suitable for a comforting yet flavorful dinner. The combination of roasted vegetables and tender chicken pairs well with simple grains or crusty bread to soak up the glaze. The glaze also adds a sophisticated touch that can elevate a rustic roast.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Brussels sprouts
- 1 large red onion
- 1.5 pound sweet potato
- 2 large parsnip
- 4 chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt
- black pepper
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1 teaspoon rosemary dried
BALSAMIC GLAZE
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Cut off the ends of the Brussels sprouts and pull off any yellow leaves.
- Peel the sweet potatoes, and cut into ½ inch rounds
- Peel the parsnips and cut in half lengthwise (do in quarters if they are especially large)
- Arrange vegetables and chicken on a large sheet pan, and drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, pepper thyme, and rosemary.
- Roast for 35-45 minutes, rotating the sheet pan one time during cooking.
- Remove from oven and drizzle with Balsamic Glaze.
- Devour.
FOR THE BALSAMIC GLAZE
- In a small saucepan, add the balsamic vinegar and maple syrup and heat over medium until bubbles appear.
- Turn the heat down to medium-low and allow to simmer for about 10 minutes until the liquid reduces by half.
- Cool, and use as above.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 651 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 651kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 79g | 26% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 110mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 226mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 1612mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 25075IU | 502% |
| Vitamin C | 115.7mg | 129% |
| Calcium | 159mg | 16% |
| Iron | 4.6mg | 26% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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