Roast Chicken with Apples, Leeks, and Rosemary Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Thigh Recipes. (Roast Chicken with Apples, Leeks, and Rosemary Recipe). This is a favorite of mine, my friend introduced us to it. It's really simple, very few ingredients, and tastes amazing! So easy, low prep time, and great flavor results. Mmmmm. I serve this with couscous and you can even chop some of the apples and rosemary up from the dish and mix into the couscous.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Roast Chicken with Apples, Leeks, and Rosemary Recipe

Ingredients

2 leeks

white and tender green parts only

halved lengthwise

4 small crisp apples

quartered

2 tablespoons olive oil

6 small sprigs fresh rosemary

salt

divided

¾ teaspoon ground black pepper

divided

8 small chicken thighs

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Cut leeks in half crosswise and place in a large roasting pan. Add apples olive oil rosemary 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

Step 3

Season chicken with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and nestle skin-side up among vegetables.

Step 4

Roast in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear and apples and leeks are tender 40 to 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutritional Information

Roast Chicken with Apples, Leeks, and Rosemary Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 295.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 16.4g 33%

Carbohydrates: 21.3g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 3.6g 14%

Sugars: 12.8g

Fat: 16.6g 26%

Saturated Fat: 3.7g 18%

Cholesterol: 57.2mg 19%

Vitamin A Iu: 923.6IU 19%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.2mg 55%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 21%

Vitamin C: 10.5mg 17%

Folate: 36.8mcg 9%

Calcium: 44.5mg 5%

Iron: 2.1mg 12%

Magnesium: 32.8mg 12%

Potassium: 340.2mg 10%

Sodium: 643.5mg 26%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 149.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.