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Cozy Slow-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Carrots
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Cozy Slow-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Carrots

1 h 50 minServes 4Nutri-Score B€€
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • chicken thighs (pat dry)Meat900 g
  • salt (to taste)Spices6 g
  • black pepper (to taste)Spices3 g
  • paprikaSpices6 g
  • garlic powderSpices6 g
  • onion powderSpices6 g
  • Italian seasoningSpices5 g
  • olive oil (drizzled)Pantry30 ml
  • carrots (peeled)Produce500 g
  • shallot (sliced)Produce1 piece
  • chicken bone brothPantry480 ml
  • fresh rosemary (sprigs)Produce3 pieces
  • cornstarchPantry24 g
  • cold water (cold)Other45 ml
  • fresh parsley (chopped)Produce10 g
  • white rice (cooked, for serving)Grains300 g

per serving

Nutrition

323kcal

Carbs
20 g
Proteins
26 g
Fat
16 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Baking dish
  • Oven
  • Peeler
  • Mixing bowl

step by step

Method

  1. Season the chicken thighs

    • Pat the chicken thighs dry and place them in a baking dish.
    • Season generously with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and Italian seasoning.
    • Drizzle with olive oil and rub the seasoning all over the thighs.
    Step 1
  2. Add the carrots

    • Peel the carrots and tuck them between and on top of the chicken thighs.
    • It doesn't need to be perfect, just fit in as many as you can.
    Step 2
  3. Add shallot, broth and herbs

    • Slice the shallot and scatter it around the dish.
    • Pour in the chicken bone broth.
    • Add the fresh rosemary sprigs for aromatics.
    Step 3
  4. Slow roast

    • Bake in the oven at 175 °C for 90 minutes.
    Step 4
  5. Thicken the sauce

    • Spoon out as much of the broth as you can into a bowl.
    • Increase the oven temperature to 230 °C.
    • Mix the cornstarch with the cold water and stir it into the reserved broth, then pour it back over the chicken.
    Step 5
  6. Roast uncovered

    • Return the dish to the oven uncovered at 230 °C for 30 minutes, until the sauce thickens and the chicken is golden.
    Step 6
  7. Serve

    • Spoon the chicken, carrots and gravy over a bed of plain white rice.
    • Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley.
    Step 7