Oven Roasted Chicken: Winter Veggies and Lemon Thyme Sauce

🥘 Ingredients

• basmati rice
  1 c
• brussels sprouts
  1 c
• butter
  1 tbsp
• carrots
  1 c
• chicken breasts
  2 pieces
• gluten free chicken demi glace
  1 tbsp
• lemon
  1 piece
• olive oil
  3 tbsp
• parsnip
  1 piece
• pepper
  1 tsp
• salt
  1 tsp
• thyme
  1 tbsp
• water
  1 c

🍳 Cookware

• small pot
• baking sheet
• large pan

1. 

   1

   Preheat oven to 400°F. Trim and halve brussels sprouts lengthwise. Peel and cut carrots and parsnip into ¼-inch diagonal slices. Strip thyme off stems and discard stems. Halve lemon . Bring 1 cup water and a pinch of salt to a boil in a small pot .

   brussels sprouts: 1 c, carrots: 1 c, parsnip: 1 piece, thyme: 1 tbsp, lemon: 1 piece, water: 1 c, salt: 1 tsp
2. 

   2

   Toss brussels sprouts, carrots, and parsnip on a baking sheet with half the thyme, a drizzle of olive oil , and a pinch of salt and pepper . Roast until lightly browned ⏱️ 20 minutes . Toss halfway through.

   olive oil: 3 tbsp, pepper: 1 tsp
3. 

   3

   Add basmati rice to boiling water, cover, and reduce to a simmer. Cook until tender ⏱️ 15 minutes .

   basmati rice: 1 c
4. 

   4

   Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Season chicken breasts all over with salt and pepper. Add to pan and cook until browned ⏱️ 2 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a baking sheet and roast until juices run clear when pierced with a knife ⏱️ 5 minutes . Set aside to rest ⏱️ 5 minutes .

   chicken breasts: 2 pieces
5. 

   5

   Heat a drizzle of olive oil in same pan over medium heat. Stir in gluten free chicken demi glace , remaining thyme, and ½ cup water. Simmer until thickened and reduced by half ⏱️ 2 minutes . Remove pan from heat and stir in a squeeze of lemon and ½ tbsp butter . Season with salt and pepper.

   gluten free chicken demi glace: 1 tbsp, butter: 1 tbsp
6. 

   6

   Thinly slice chicken. Fluff rice with a fork and toss with ½ tbsp butter. Serve chicken on a bed of rice with veggies. Drizzle with pan sauce.