Chicken Roasted On Leeks And Sage Sprigs

Recipe Ingredients

1		Roasting chicken - (4 lbs)
1/4 cup	59ml	Balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons	30ml	Olive oil
2 tablespoons	30ml	Chopped fresh sage - plus
2 tablespoons	30ml	Fresh sage sprigs (large)
2 teaspoons	10ml	Chopped fresh rosemary
2		Garlic cloves - minced
5		Leeks, white and pale-green parts only - trimmed, and
		Halved lengthwise
1/2 cup	118ml	Canned low-salt chicken broth

Recipe Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place chicken, vinegar, oil, chopped sage, rosemary, and garlic in large bowl; turn chicken to coat.

Arrange leeks and sage sprigs in bottom of 13- by 9- by 2-inch metal baking pan. Set chicken with herb mixture atop leeks. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Pour broth over. Roast chicken until juices run clear when thigh is pierced with a small knife, about 40 minutes. Transfer leeks and chicken to platter and serve.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
Bon Appetit, November 2001

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