Roasted Chicken Breasts and Vegetables

A one-pan meal of herb infused chicken and root vegetables. Basting with the citrus sauce adds a touch of sweetness to the chicken.

Ingredients

Sauce:

2 tablespoons GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/3 cup orange juice

grated zest of 1 orange

1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

4 bone-in chicken breasts halves with skin

1 1/2 pounds small red skinned potatoes, halved

6-8 carrots, peeled, cut in half lengthwise and cut into 2-inch lengths

4-6 plum tomatoes, quartered

several springs fresh tarragon

salt and pepper to taste

Honey Tips

Honey Is Sweeter Than Sugar

Due to the high level of fructose, honey is 25% sweeter than table sugar.

Directions

Preheat oven to 450°.
In a small bowl whisk together sauce ingredients. Set aside.
Place potatoes and carrots in a pot of boiling water. Cook 5 minutes. Drain and place in a large bowl. Add tomatoes. Pour dressing over vegetables and toss, reserving 2 tablespoons of sauce for basting.
Put a sprig of tarragon under the skin of each chicken breast. Spoon vegetables and sauce into a large baking pan or broiler pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place chicken breasts on top of vegetables. Baste with reserved sauce. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
Bake, basting chicken and vegetables occasionally with pan juices, 40 – 60 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 170°.
Serves: 4