Roasted Sheet Pan Chicken for Easy Entertaining
David Scott Allen · Main Course · Poultry · Provencal Recipes · TasteSheet pan chicken is all the rage these days. I resisted the idea for a long time, figuring it was just another culinary fad that would fade. But then I realized that one of my favourite chicken dishes ever is a sheet pan chicken recipe by Ottolenghi. Chicken with Fennel and Clementines. He doesn’t call it a “sheet pan chicken,” so I didn’t resist. Continue reading here for the original post and photos.
Roasted Chicken with Shallots and Grapes
This recipe was adapted from The New York Times. Like all sheet pan recipes, it is quite simple and quick to prepare. The dish will feed 6-8 people, depending on the sides that you choose to serve.
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on) patted dry
- 2-3 tbsp olive oil plus extra
- 2 tbsp Za’atar
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 12 large shallot(s) peeled and quartered root to stem
- 1 lb (450 g) Seedless Red Grapes
- 8 sprigs thyme
- 2 tsp thyme finely chopped
- flaked sea salt for serving
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
- In a large bowl, toss together the chicken with 2-3 tablespoons olive oil and za’atar. Season well with salt and pepper. Reserve 4 small bunches of grapes (for garnish when serving) and pluck the rest. Place the shallots and the plucked grapes on the sheet pan and gently toss with sufficient olive oil and season well with salt.
- Nestle the chicken, skin side up, between the shallots and grapes and lay the thyme sprigs on top of the chicken thighs. Roast for 40 minutes. Add the bunches of grapes after 10 minutes. Continue roasting until the chicken is cooked through and the shallots and grapes are softened and caramelized.
- Remove thyme sprigs. Scatter with chopped thyme and season with flaky salt.
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