Roasted Balsamic Chicken with Brussel Sprouts

It has been a long time since I really last cooked, so decided to do a simple roast chicken.

Recipe from https://downshiftology.com/recipes/roasted-balsamic-chicken/

PREP TIME: 2 hrs

COOK TIME: 30 mins

TOTAL TIME: 2 hrs 30 mins

SERVINGS: 4 servings

Ingredients:

  • 4 chicken thighs

  • 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar

  • 4 tbsp olive oil divided

  • 1 tbsp maple syrup

  • 2 garlic cloves minced

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • 12 brussels sprouts

  • 1 red onion

Instructions:

  1. Whisk together the balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, maple syrup, garlic, salt and pepper in a small bowl.

  2. Place the chicken thighs in a glass dish or plastic bag and pour the marinade on top. Place in the refrigerator and marinate for 2 hours.

  3. Preheat the oven to 400f/ 205C.

  4. Slice the brussels sprouts in half and the red onion into wedges. Place the brussels sprouts and onion on a large baking sheet and drizzle with two tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Mix together to coat, then create spaces for the chicken.

  5. Remove the chicken from the marinade and place on the sheet pan. Cook for 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.

  6. While the chicken is cooking, pour the remaining marinade into a small saucepan on medium heat. Simmer for 8-10 minutes or until the sauce is reduced and thickened. Open the oven, brush the glaze on the chicken and continue cooking.

  7. Once the chicken is fully cooked, serve immediately.

this was simple and delicious. I used a whole chicken instead of chicken thighs and I spatchcocked the chicken so that it shortened the cooking time. I also allowed the chicken to cook 10-15 minutes first before adding in the brussel sprouts to ensure that the chicken would be fully cooked. I served it with some quinoa mix. I will definitely be making this again, I love dishes that can be made in one pan, makes cooking a lot easier therefore this could be a perfect weekday and weekend dish. The marinated sauce was good, had a nice bit of acidity and sweetness.

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