Provencal Chicken
Ingredients:
Chicken legs or bone in Chicken breasts
Herbes de Provence
Lemon (quartered)
Garlic (smashed)
Shallots (quartered)
½ cup Vermouth
Bacon (sliced)
Sprigs of thyme and rosemary
Steps:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Lightly flour the chicken and shake off any excess.
Place chicken in a baking dish and add lemon, garlic, shallots, bacon around the chicken. Drizzle olive oil over the pan, making sure to coat the chicken. Season with herbs de provence.
Add vermouth to the dish and ensure it coats any open spaces.
Roast for 25 - 30 minutes, baste with pan juice and roast for another 25- 30 minutes
Chicken should be golden brown and juicy.
Remove dish from the oven and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes. Serve whole with roasted garlic, shallots and lemon on the side. Squeeze lemon over chicken and serve.