BAKED ARTICHOKE CHICKEN

BAKED ARTICHOKE CHICKEN

This recipe won a contest on a television show called The Chew.

Mario Batali and others judged 3 chicken recipes made by regular people, and this won first prize!

It is simple and satisfying, and a great weeknight recipe. Such a nice change to boring baked chicken. 

BAKE ARTICHOKE CHICKEN

ingredients

• 3 1/2-4 pound chicken legs and thighs
• 1 cup artichoke hearts (halved)
• 1 medium onion (cut into chunks - to match the artichokes)
• 1 pound white button mushrooms (halved or quartered)
• 2 tablespoons brown mustard
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup red wine
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and pepper (to taste)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. Place chicken, skin side up, in a baking pan.  Distribute artichoke hearts, onion and mushrooms over the top. In a small mixing bowl, combine mustard, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, wine, dried spices, salt and pepper. Pour over the chicken. 
3. Place in the oven and bake for 1 1/2 hours, basting every 1/2 hour. 

Source: abc.go.com