Recipe- Roasted chicken & vegetables

Between working a full time job, commuting back and forth to work, daycare and home my day can be stressful. In a generation of fast fixin' and processed foods sometimes i'll admit  I just want to pick up a pizza and call it a day. Then my conscious kicks in, I feel guilty because I know i'm being lazy and my my kids do deserve a home cooked meal. Home cooked meals are hard to come by these days, in some house holds "home cooked meal" isn't even in the vocabulary. Growing up my dad cooked dinner for us everyday.I mean we did indulge in the naughty things but at least 5 meals a week were prepared by him. I'm not saying every house hold should have a 5 course meal everyday but there is always time for something quick, simple and satisfying. Enjoy! 

Roasted Chicken & Vegetables

Ingredients: 

1 pack of chicken drumsticks

4 red potatoes

1/2 sliced yellow onion

1 bundle of fresh green beans

2 handfuls of baby carrots

Rosemary

Season all

olive oil

After preheating the oven to 400°(f) 

Peel and chop potatoes,slice the yellow onion mix with the carrots and green beans.Season the vegetables with season all, lightly drizzle with olive oil and hand toss until everything is coded. Cover glass dish with tin foil and bake covered for 45 mins or until potatoes are soft.

Rinse of Drumsticks off with cold water,shake off excess water and place in bowl. Season Drumsticks with season all,rosemary(I added lemon pepper and garlic powder for more flavor)

Drizzle chicken with a little bit of Olive oil and hand toss until evenly coated. Place Chicken evenly in dish  and cover with tin foil. Bake covered for 45 mins then uncover and continue to bake for 15 minutes to get that crispy skin.

Voila! there you have it,a simple,easy and healthy dinner in an hour!

If you are a gravy lover below is a simple gravy recipe my family enjoys.

Chicken Gravy

Ingredients:

Drippings from the chicken

2 tbs of flour

1 1/2 cups of water or chicken broth

salt and pepper (if needed)

1.Add chicken drippings in a pot and heat on the stove

2.Add flour and whisk continuously (creating a roux)

3. Add water or broth and whisk whisk whisk!

4.bring to a boil then reduce to medium heat

5. Add salt and pepper to taste

Enjoy!

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