Chicken Roasted on Bread with Caperberries and Charred Lemon
by Cindi Sutter, Founder of The Spirited Table® - Recipe contributed by Justin Chapple - photo by Christina Holmes
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In this super simple dish from Justin Chapple, chicken legs roast on top of torn pieces of bread that absorb the rich and tangy juices, becoming deliciously crisp and chewy.
Ingredients
1/2 lb sourdough bread, torn into bite-size pieces
4 large shallots, quartered lengthwise
3/4 cup drained caperberries
2 lemons, scrubbed and quartered lengthwise
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
Salt
Pepper
Four 12-ounce whole chicken legs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°.
- On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss the bread with the shallots, caperberries, lemons and the 1/4 cup of olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Brush the chicken legs with oil and season with salt and pepper. Arrange the chicken on the bread.
- Roast the chicken for about 50 minutes, until the bread is crisp and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thighs registers 160°.
- Transfer the chicken, bread and vegetables to plates and serve.