MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Balsamic Roasted Chicken Thighs With Root Vegetables Categories: Poultry, Vegetables, Potatoes, Herbs, Pork Yield: 6 servings 4 tb Olive oil; divided 3 tb Stone-ground mustard 2 tb Balsamic vinaigrette 3/4 ts Kosher salt 3/4 ts Fresh ground pepper; divided 6 Bone-in chicken thighs 4 md Parsnips; peeled, in 1/2" - pieces 1 md Sweet potato; peeled, in - 1/2" pieces 4 Shallots; chopped 1/4 ts Caraway seeds 4 tb Fresh parsley; minced, - divided 3 sl Bacon; cooked, crumbled, - divided In a bowl, whisk 3 tb oil, mustard, vinaigrette, 1/2 ts salt, and 1/2 ts and pepper until blended. Add chicken, turning to coat. Refrigerate, covered, 6 hours or overnight. Set oven @ 425°F/218°C. Place chicken, skin side up, on half of a greased 15x10x1" baking pan. Place parsnips and sweet potato in a large bowl; add shallots, caraway seeds and the remaining oil, salt and pepper and toss to combine. Arrange in a single layer on remaining half of pan. Roast chicken and vegetables 20 minutes. Stir vegetables; roast chicken and vegetables until vegetables are tender, 15-20 minutes longer. Transfer vegetables to a bowl; toss with 2 tb parsley and half of the bacon. Serve chicken with vegetables; sprinkle chicken with the remaining parsley and bacon. Recipe by Erin Chilcoat, Central Islip, New York RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM