Chicken Roasted on Leeks and Sage Sprigs
- 1 4-pound roasting chicken
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage plus 2 large fresh sage sprigs
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 5 leeks, trimmed (white and pale-green parts only), halved lengthwise
- 1/2 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Place chicken, vinegar, oil, chopped sage, rosemary, and garlic in large bowl; turn chicken to coat.
- Arrange leeks and sage sprigs in bottom of 13x9x2-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.
balsamic vinegar, olive oil, sage, fresh rosemary, garlic, leeks, chicken broth
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chicken-roasted-on-leeks-and-sage-sprigs-105796 (may not work)