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Ingredients
- A good chicken (or other poultry)
- 4 lbs (2 kg) of mixed root vegetables (turnips, carrots, beets, parsnips, radishes, artichokes…)
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- Few sprigs of thyme
- Salt and pepper
Preparation
Step 1
or many of us, the holidays are real marathon tours; meals come and go, and we must make everyone happy. Between friends and family we must able to see and entertain everyone. So we all do our best trying to have fun without spending hours in the kitchen!
The advantage of this recipe is that they all cook together. You just have to monitor and add water from time to time. You can prepare this delectable dish with any variety of chicken (each region has its own), and with your choice of root vegetables you will find available at the market.
4 lbs (2 kg) of mixed root vegetables (turnips, carrots, beets, parsnips, radishes, artichokes…)
Preheat your oven to 390°.
Arrange vegetables around by mixing varieties in a large baking pan. Place the chicken in the center. Sprinkle with olive oil (2 tablespoons for the chicken and the rest for the vegetables) and balsamic vinegar (for the vegetables). Salt and pepper. Mix the vegetables to coat them well. Divide the thyme sprigs.
Bake for 10 minutes at 390°F and turn down the thermostat to 360°F (180°c) and continue cooking for 1 hr.–1 hr. 15 min. Stir the vegetables occasionally. Sprinkle the chicken with the flavoring juice.
Cut the chicken and present it in a large dish with the vegetables around. Offer the juice on the side.