Recipe
Roasted Chicken Drumsticks and Vegetables with Juniper Berries
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 50 min
Serves: 6
These baked drumsticks soak up the flavours of vegetables, thyme and juniper berries making this the perfect dish to enjoy during the autumn season.
Contributed By: Poulet du Québec
Ingredients
8-12
chicken drumsticks, skin on
4-6
yellow potatoes, halved
4
carrot(s), cut in chunks
10
white pearl onions, peeled
2
garlic, whole bulb
1
lemon, sliced
2 tbsp (30 mL)
juniper berries, dried
10
sprigs thyme, fresh
1/4 cup (60 mL)
olive oil
pepper, freshly ground, to taste
Dijon mustard, for garnish
finishing salt, (fleur de sel, smoked, pink or other)
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 200ºC (400ºF).
2
In a large roasting dish, combine all the vegetables, the drumsticks and the aromatics.
3
Add olive oil and toss to coat all ingredients well.
4
Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, until juices run clear or a meat thermometer indicates an internal temperature of 77ºC (170ºF).
5
Adjust seasoning to taste.
6
Serve with Dijon mustard and finishing salts on the side so that everyone can season to taste.
7
Serve with plain green and yellow beans.