chicken...

i saw this picture

and all i could think of was chicken.

but i've always been intimidated to cook this white meat.  

i HATE dry chicken...or any dry meat. 

but i'm scared to undercook poultry.

so...what do i do?  

NEVER COOK CHICKEN!

until...

i saw that picture.

i couldn't resist.

i googled around for some recipes

searching desperately for something exactly like the picture.

there was always something off in the recipes.

feeling bold i decided to try and throw things together and hope for the best.

and voila.

CHICKEN!

i totally surprised myself!!

(and when i stuck the meat thermometer in, juice oozed out...not one bit dry)

pretty basic, but delectable roasted chicken and veggies:

use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs

rinse the chicken in warm water

rub a really light layer of butter on the skin and sprinkle with coarse salt and pepper

put olive oil to barely cover the bottom of my pan

chop up potatoes and carrots and toss them in olive oil and a little salt

put the veggies in the pan along with 5-ish cloves of garlic chopped in half

lay the chicken on top of the veggies and put fresh rosemary and thyme under each thigh

put some cherry tomatoes tossed in olive oil around the chicken

pour some french red wine over the chicken

put it in the oven at 400 degrees for about 45 minutes

check it and add a little more red wine if necessary

cook for about 20 more minutes (give or take) to get chicken to at least 165 degrees.

serve up and enjoy!