Juicy Chicken with Roasted Spring Vegetables

35 min4 people
Juicy Chicken with Roasted Spring Vegetables

These juicy chicken legs with roasted spring vegetables are a very easy, delicious yet healthy weekday dinner option. Great batch cooking recipe.

Juicy Chicken with Roasted Spring Vegetables
Annika Schimmer

Juicy Chicken with Roasted Spring Vegetables

These juicy chicken legs with roasted spring vegetables are a very easy, delicious yet healthy weekday dinner option. Great batch cooking recipe.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken legs (pasture raised)
  • 1 bunch asparagus (ends removed)
  • 6 carrots
  • 1 fennel bulb (stalks removed)
  • 4 tbsp olive oil (virgin)
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 2 sprigs rosemary (fresh)
  • sea salt and pepper ((omit pepper if you are AIP))

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut vegetables into smaller pieces as shown in the picture. Place them in a casserole and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Add garlic and rosemary and mix well. Roast for 30 – 40 minutes (depending on how soft you like the veggies).
  2. In the meantime heat avocado oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Place chicken in skillet, season with salt pepper and garlic powder and fry for 3 minutes.
  3. Reduce temperature to medium and and fry the other side until golden brown (4 minutes)
  4. Reduce temperature to low, turn chicken, cover with lid and let it simmer for 7 minutes.
  5. Turn chicken one last time and simmer for 3-6 minutes or until cooked through.
  6. Serve veggies and chicken. Enjoy!

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