School Lunch Chicken

• 12 assorted dark meat chicken pieces (or wings) , brined if possible
• 1 cup aromatics (onion, shallots, ginger, garlic, leeks, ramps...)
• 1/2 cup tomato product (marinara, paste, sauce, salsa, tomato concasse...)
• 2 cups vegetables (anything -- carrots, green beans, cabbage, peppers, celery, potatoes, fennel, squash...)
• 2-3 tablespoons extras (olives, chiles, something pickled, anchovies, apples, raisins...)
• 1 - 2 citrus (lemon, orange, lime...) zested and zest reserved, cut in half
• 1/4 cup fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, green onion tops, celery leaves, basil...) or
• 1 tablespoon seasoning (mustard, honey, dried spices or herbs -- I like a mix of ground coriander, cumin, paprika, and thyme)
• 2 - 3 tablespoons oil (chicken fat, bacon grease, butter, flavored oil, nut oil, olive oil, coconut oil...)
• 1/3 cup fortified alcohol (brandy, vermouth, marsala, sherry...)
• 3 cups starch for serving (buttered boiled potatoes, rice, barley, mashed root vegetables, noodles, croutons...)

1. Preheat the oven to 325.rnDry the chicken pieces well with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
2. Slice, chop or mince your aromatics, herbs, and vegetables to the desired size. Assemble and prep remaining ingredients of choice.
3. Heat the oil on medium high heat. Saute the chicken pieces for five minutes, turning frequently until pieces are golden brown. Remove from pan and set aside.
4. Add aromatics and saute for two minutes. Add tomato product and saute for two more minutes, reducing and caramelizing. Add the extras, and vegetables. Saute for five minutes. Return the chicken to the pan with the accumulated juices. Season everything well with salt and pepper. Add fresh herbs or dried seasonings. Sprinkle citrus zest over the chicken and vegetables and squeeze the citrus juice over everything. Tuck the citrus peels around chicken. Sprinkle the alcohol over everything.
5. Bake one of two ways:rnPreheat oven to 325 and cover skillet or pan with a lid/foil. Bake for 90 minutes. Uncover the chicken and raise the temperature to 400. Bake for another 30 minutes until liquid is reduced and the chicken is browned.rnorrnPreheat the oven to 400. Bake uncovered for 60 minutes. rnTaste and adjust the seasoning. Serve with starch of choice.

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/39969-school-lunch-chicken (may not work)