Pantry roast chicken

Robert Gonzal
Robert Gonzal @robert
Vancouver BC

Watching the self-isolated hosts on Bon Appetit improvise recipes using pantry items inspired me to try something similar. In this case, a pack of chicken drumsticks combined with whatever ingredients I had on hand. The result was a deliciously rustic roast dinner that was both baby and wife approved.

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Ingredients

1 hour 30 min
5 servings
  1. 1/4 cupwhite balsamic vinegar
  2. 2 tbspextra virgin olive oil
  3. 1 tbsphoney
  4. 10chicken drumsticks, bone-in and skin-on
  5. 3large carrots, unpeeled and cut into 1/4 in diagonal slices
  6. 12whole garlic cloves, unpeeled
  7. 1large onion, sliced thickly
  8. 1 tbspItalian seasoning
  9. 1small carton grape tomatoes

Cooking Instructions

1 hour 30 min
  1. 1

    Preheat your oven to 350 F.

  2. 2

    Ina large mixing bowl, whisk together the balsamic, olive oil and honey until thoroughly combined. Add the remaining ingredients except for the tomatoes, plus a large pinch of salt and several grinds of black pepper. Toss until everything's coated. Pour into a roasting tray and seal tightly with foil. Put in the oven and roast for 1 hour.

  3. 3

    Remove the foil and baste the chicken with whatever juices have come out. Add the tomatoes whole and put the tray back in the oven, uncovered. Turn the heat up to 425 F and roast 20 minutes or until the chicken is nicely browned. Serve with bread to soak up the juices.

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Robert Gonzal
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Vancouver BC
Married dad of 1. Food fanatic. Chef's Table addict. The kitchen is my happy place.
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