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Roasted Chicken, Apples, and Leeks

 Miha Matei
Serves 4 Hands-On Time: 10m Total Time: 55m

Ingredients

  • 8 small chicken thighs and drumsticks (about 2 1/2 pounds)
  • 4 small crisp apples (such as Empire or Braeburn), quartered
  • 2 leeks, halved crosswise and lengthwise
  • 6 small sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • kosher salt and black pepper

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 400° F. On a large rimmed baking sheet (or in a large roasting pan), toss the apples, leeks, rosemary, oil, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Season the chicken with ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper and nestle, skin-side up, among the apples and leeks.
  2. Roast until the chicken is cooked through and the apples and leeks are tender, 40 to 45 minutes.
By Kate Merker,  October 2008
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Quick Tip

For the crispiest results, broil chicken pieces skin-side up. If the recipe calls for turning the meat halfway through, start bone-side up.

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 418Calories From Fat 49%
  • Fat  23g
  • Sat Fat  5g
  • Cholesterol  105mg
  • Carbohydrate  23g
  • Sodium  591mg
  • Protein  31g
  • Fiber  4g
  • Sugar  13g
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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