Gluten-Free Roast Chicken with Pan Gravy and Root Vegetables
Crisp-skinned chicken and tender roots roast over deeply browned onions; the reduced herb gravy brings a savory finish, with parsley and chives for freshness.
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Ingredients
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 300 g carrots, cut into thick batons
- 300 g parsnips, peeled and cut into thick batons
- 2 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 180 ml water
- 2 tsp arrowroot starch, mixed with 1 tbsp cold water
- 3 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
Method
- Salt chicken and brown skin-side down until deeply golden and crisp.
- Turn chicken, brown briefly, then transfer it to a plate.
- Cook onion in the pan until deeply browned; stir in garlic.7 min timer
- Add roots, herbs and water; nestle chicken skin-side up over vegetables.
- Roast at 425°F until roots are tender and chicken reaches 165°F.30 min timer
- Remove chicken; simmer pan juices with arrowroot until thick, then add herbs.2 min timer
Why it works
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Chicken, root vegetables and olive oil make this without soy, legumes or dairy.
- Gluten-free: Arrowroot thickens the gravy without grains or sauces.
- Low-histamine: Fresh chicken, deeply browned onion, garlic, herbs and water make the gravy without stock, vinegar or citrus.
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