Balsamic Red Wine Roasted Chicken
Ingredients
- 2-3 lb chicken thighs (about 6)
- 1½ lb mini red potatoes, cut into eights
- ½ lb Brusselsprouts, halved
- 1 med red onion, cut into thin wedges
- 1 bulb garlic, separated into cloves and peeled
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 3-4 sprigs fresh rosemary, roughly chopped, divided
- Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
- ½ C balsamic vinegar
- ½ C red wine
- 1 tbs brown sugar
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 425°. In a medium-sized bowl, toss the potatoes, Brussels sprouts, red onion, and garlic with the olive oil and half of the rosemary. Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer the vegetable mixture to a large baking dish or baking sheet. Pat the chicken thighs with paper towels and place on top of the vegetable mixture.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper and top with the remaining rosemary.
- Bake until the potatoes are fork-tender and the chicken skin is golden and crisp, about 40 minutes.
- Combine the balsamic vinegar, red wine, and brown sugar in a pan over medium heat. Keep at a gentle boil, stirring occasionally, until reduced by half and syrupy. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Once the chicken and vegetables have roasted, brush the chicken generously with the balsamic-red wine reduction, and drizzle what remains over the vegetables.
- Return to the oven and cook until glazed, about 15 minutes. Serve warm.
Michael Fritsche
mbf@fritsche.org