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Rosemary Orange-Glazed Chicken wSw. Pota




Source of Recipe


Diane Rossen Worthington, Author, Seriously Simple (Chronicle Books, 2002).


List of Ingredients




For the marinade:
Zest and juice of 2 oranges
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 Tbs. Champagne vinegar
2 Tbs. finely chopped fresh rosemary
2 Tbs. olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

2 chickens, each 3 1/2 lb. and cut into 8 pieces
3 sweet potatoes, about 1 1/2 lb. total, peeled
and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
2 leeks, white and light green portions, rinsed
well and finely chopped
Zest and juice of 1 orange
1 Tbs. finely chopped fresh rosemary
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Fresh rosemary sprigs for garnish


Recipe



To make the marinade, in a small bowl, combine the orange zest and juice, garlic, vinegar, rosemary, olive oil, salt and pepper and stir until blended.

Place the chicken in a large ziplock bag or large bowl and pour in the marinade, coating the chicken evenly. Seal the bag or cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.

Preheat an oven to 425°F.

Place the chicken and the marinade in a large, heavy roasting pan. Arrange the sweet potatoes and leeks around the chicken, making sure to coat the vegetables with the marinade.

Roast until the chicken shows no sign of pink when the thickest parts are cut into near the bone, the skin is brown and crisp, and the sweet potatoes are tender, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Stir the chicken and potatoes once or twice while cooking. Using tongs, transfer the chicken to a warmed platter and cover with aluminum foil.

Place the pan with the sweet potatoes over medium-high heat, and add the orange zest and juice and chopped rosemary. Cook, stirring, until the potatoes are very soft and the sauce is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper. Arrange the sweet potatoes around the chicken and pour the sauce over the meat. Garnish with rosemary sprigs and serve immediately. Serves 8.