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roasted chicken and rutabaga

Roasted Lemon Italian Chicken with Rutabaga

A classic roasted chicken with your new favorite root vegetable-buttery, sweet, and savory rutabaga.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 2
Calories 810 kcal

Equipment

  • knife
  • cutting board
  • sheet pan
  • oven

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken thighs
  • 1 large rutabaga
  • 1 russet potato
  • 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 lemon (sliced)
  • 1/4 cup red onion (sliced)
  • 1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400F. In a small bowl, mix together the italian seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, and salt.
  • Place the chicken in a mixing bowl and sprinkle the chicken with half of the seasoning mixture, then drizzle it with half of the olive oil.
  • Next, peel the rutabaga and potato and cut them into 1 inch cubes. Place the cubed rutabaga and potato in another mixing bowl and sprinkle the rest of the seasonings and drizzle with the rest of the olive oil and mix well
  • Place both the chicken and veggies on a sheet pan. Layer the lemon slices on top of the chicken. Top the veggies with the diced red onions and minced garlic
  • Bake everything in the oven for about 35 to 40 minutes until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165F.

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 810kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 42gFat: 52gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 26gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 221mgSodium: 788mgPotassium: 1649mgFiber: 8gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 457IUVitamin C: 86mgCalcium: 159mgIron: 4mg