Baked Chicken with Spanish Romesco Sauce Recipe

Name: Baked Chicken with Spanish Romesco Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 lb (1 kg) boneless, skinless chicken thighs; 1 lemon, juice; 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil; 2 red pepper(s), seeded, halved; 6 plum tomatoes, halved; 3 cloves garlic; 1/2 cup (125 mL) almonds, dry roasted; 6 pieces whole grain baguette; 1 tbsp (15 mL) balsamic vinegar; 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) salt; 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) black pepper, freshly ground; 6 sprigs flat leaf parsley

Ingredients

2 lb (1 kg) boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 lemon, juice
1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
2 red pepper(s), seeded, halved
6 plum tomatoes, halved
3 cloves garlic
1/2 cup (125 mL) almonds, dry roasted
6 pieces whole grain baguette
1 tbsp (15 mL) balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) salt
1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) black pepper, freshly ground
6 sprigs flat leaf parsley

PREP TIME 5m	COOK TIME 1h15m	TOTAL TIME 1h20m
YIELD 6 servings

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Oil a rectangular baking pan with the olive oil.
Place pepper halves, tomato halves and garlic on the pan in a single layer.
Bake in oven for 30 minutes or until soft.
Remove from oven; cool pan on rack.
Season skinless boneless chicken thighs with lemon juice.
Bake in another pan in oven for 45 minutes or until thoroughly cooked, juices run clear when pierced with a knife and the internal temperature of each chicken thigh reaches 165°F (74°C).
Toast almonds by placing in a dry skillet over medium heat.
Stir or toss frequently until fragrant and lightly golden.
Finely chop in a food processor or blender.
To make Romesco Sauce add cooled vegetables with any roasting liquid, 6 pieces torn fresh whole grain baguette, vinegar, salt and pepper to food processor bowl and process until sauce has a pudding thick consistency.
Add more bread if needed.
Taste and adjust salt and vinegar as needed.
To serve, spoon a generous portion of sauce on top of baked chicken pieces.
Garnish with flat leaved Italian parsley.