Honey-Balsamic Baked Chicken with Tomatoes, Mushrooms & Peppers

Serves four.

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by Abigail Johnson Dodge
from Fine Cooking
Issue 38
Last Edit Date: 7/13/2011 2:50:59 PM

While the chicken cooks to a deep brown color, the vegetables in the pan simmer into a delicious chunky sauce to serve with the chicken.

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1 chicken (3-1/2 to 4 lb.), cut into quarters
1 medium red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 lb. mushrooms (button, cremini, or other), cleaned and cut into quarters
14-1/2-oz. can diced tomatoes, drained
3 Tbs. olive oil
2 Tbs. balsamic vinegar
1 Tbs. chopped fresh rosemary
1-1/2 tsp. coarse salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1-1/2 Tbs. honey

Heat the oven to 425°F. Rinse the chicken and pat it dry with paper towels. Cut away any excess fat and tuck the wings behind each breast.

In a large, shallow baking pan (the 10-1/2x15 1/2-inch Pyrex is ideal), toss the peppers, mushrooms, and tomatoes. Drizzle the oil and balsamic vinegar over the vegetables and sprinkle with the rosemary, 1/2 tsp. salt, and lots of freshly ground pepper. Toss until well coated. Dredge the chicken pieces, skin side down, in the vegetable mixture so that they get coated in the oil and vinegar and turn them over. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tsp. salt and more pepper. Drizzle the skin with the honey. Bake until the chicken is well browned and cooked through, 50 to 60 minutes.

nutrition information (per serving):
Calories (kcal): 640; Fat (g): 37; Fat Calories (kcal): 330; Saturated Fat (g): 10; Protein (g): 56; Monounsaturated Fat (g): 18; Carbohydrates (g): 23; Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 7; Sodium (mg): 1010; Cholesterol (mg): 210; Fiber (g): 4;

Photo: Ben Fink

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by tagatone, 3/5/2013This was a tasty, easy and very eye appealing recipe. The chicken (I used thighs) comes out completely cooked, moist and flavorful. The only only thing I changed was that I used stewed tomatoes (had them on hand)

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