You Choose

Today for dinner I was going to make Parmesan Chicken, but G offered to get me dinner instead, so I couldn't pass that up. I told him to choose what I was going to eat though. I chose In and Out Burger, but he brought home Rally's (which is equally delicious) and told me he got me a burger with no pickles (which is a SIN!) and with onions (which are seriously gross) because I want to try new things. In reality he got me a cheeseburger with no onions and pickles (he knows me so well!) but instead of ketchup and mustard, it had thousand island dressing on it. I'm generally old school with my burgers and go with ketchup and mustard, but this was pretty delicious. I would eat it again for sure.

Last night’s new thing wasn’t a raging success. G thought it was good, I didn’t think it was anything spectacular. I made Mexican Roast Chicken and Carrots. I feel the carrots came out too lemony.  I think I may try it again at a later date, but tweak the recipe a bit. But here it is if you would like to try it.

 

Mexican Roast Chicken
Serves:  4       Prep: 30 minutes
Roast:  40 minutes

 

5       tbsp. EVOO
1       lemon, juiced
4 ½      tsp chili powder
1 ½      lb baby carrots, halved lengthwise
16      cloves garlic, unpeeled
4       skin on, bone- in chick breast halves
        salt and pepper

 

1.  In a small bowl, combine the EVOO, 2tbsp lemon juice, ½ tsp chili powder and ½ tsp salt.

2. In a 9-by-13-inch baking pan, toss the carrots and 12 cloves garlic with ¼ cup of the lemon- chili mixture. Place the pan in a cold oven and heat to 400 degrees.

3. Meanwhile, peel and grate the remaining 4 cloves garlic into a small bowl. Stir in 2 tbsp lemon juice and the remaining 4 tsp chili powder. Rub the garlic- chili paste evenly onto the chicken flesh under the skin; rub some over the skin, too. Let sit until the oven and pan are preheated.

4. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Place the chicken skin side up, over the vegetables in the baking pan. Roast until cooked through but still juicy, about 40 minutes.