Chicken & Garlic Vegetables
Prep time: 28 minutes
Baking time: 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons dried rosemary
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 large baking potatoes
4 large carrots
12 cloves garlic
8 ounces small white mushrooms
4 chicken breast halves
Fresh thyme sprigs for garnish, optional
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 450.
Combine lemon juice, olive oil, salt, rosemary, thyme and pepper in a small bowl and mix.
Peel potatoes (if desired) and cut into chunks. Cut the carrots into chunks. Combine potatoes, carrots, garlic and mushrooms in a 12 × 9-inch baking pan.
Add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice mixture to vegetable mixture and toss to mix. Place chicken on top, drizzle with remaining lemon juice mixture.
Bake in upper third of oven for about 20 minutes, reduce temperature to 375.
Bake mixture until an instant-read thermometer inserted in center of the meat registers 180. (about 25 minutes)
Transfer chicken and vegetables to a serving plate using a slotted spoon. Drizzle with pan juices. Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs. (if desired)
Tip: This meal is excellent with parsnips! Peel two carrots and two parsnips, cut into chunks.
Enjoy! Have a Great Weekend!
Lisa