Garlicky
Chicken Dinner Recipe
Roasted
chicken brings the flavor, which is enhanced by herbs, lemon and hearty
vegetables. Ingredients :
1-1/4
pounds small red potatoes, quartered
4
medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1
medium red onion, cut into thin wedges
1
tablespoon olive oil
6
garlic cloves, minced
2
teaspoons minced fresh thyme, divided
1-1/2
teaspoons salt, divided
1
teaspoon pepper, divided
1
teaspoon paprika
4
chicken drumsticks
4
bone-in chicken thighs
1
small lemon, sliced
1
package (5 ounces) fresh spinach
Preheat
oven to 425°. In a large bowl, combine potatoes, carrots, onion, oil, garlic, 1
teaspoon thyme, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; toss to coat.
Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray.
In
a small bowl, mix paprika and the remaining thyme, salt and pepper. Sprinkle
chicken with paprika mixture; arrange over vegetables. Top with lemon slices.
Roast until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°-175° and vegetables
are just tender, 35-40 minutes.
Remove
chicken to a serving platter; keep warm. Top vegetables with spinach. Roast
until vegetables are tender and spinach is wilted, 8-10 minutes longer. Stir
vegetables to combine; serve with chicken.
Nutrition
Facts :
1
piece chicken with 1 cup vegetables: 264 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat),
64mg cholesterol, 548mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 21g
protein. Diabetic exchanges: 3 medium-fat meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.