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Meat
Easy
4-6 Servings
Allergens 
No Allergens specified
1 Hour, 10 Minutes
Diets
I make this recipe every week because it’s easy and downright delicious. The chicken is infused with fresh herbs and paired with caramelized shallots, whole, creamy garlic cloves, and blistered cherry tomatoes. What makes it exceptional is the balsamic vinegar that reduces into a sweet, tangy gravy. Slitting the chicken skin and searing it before roasting cuts the oven time and yields an extra-crispy skin.
1 (12-inch) cast-iron skillet
8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
1 tablespoon Gefen Garlic Powder
1/2 teaspoon + 1/4 teaspoon Trader Joe’s Soffritto Seasoning Blend, divided (see note)
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
3 tablespoons + 2 tablespoons + 2 to 3 tablespoons Tuscanini Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, divided
8 (3-inch) sprigs of rosemary, plus more for topping
14 sprigs of thyme, plus more for topping
1 large head garlic
4 to 5 shallots
1/2 to 3/4 cup cherry tomatoes
1/3 cup Tuscanini Balsamic Vinegar
Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (or 415 degrees Fahrenheit on convection roast).
Trim excess fat from the chicken thighs and pat them dry with paper towels. Using kitchen shears or a sharp knife, cut a two-to-three-inch slit in the center of each chicken skin.
In a small bowl, combine garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon Soffritto, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and three tablespoons oil (it will be a loose marinade).
Spoon the marinade over the chicken, making sure to also get it underneath the skin. Place one sprig of rosemary and one to two sprigs of thyme underneath each skin, too. If not using right away, marinate chicken in the refrigerator up to 12 hours.
Break up the head of garlic, separating the cloves and leaving their skin intact. Add them to a roasting pan. Peel the shallots, slice them in half or in quarters depending on their size, and add to the pan.
In the cast-iron skillet, heat two tablespoons oil over high heat. When the oil begins to shimmer, add the chicken to the skillet, skin side down. Cook four minutes or until the skin turns a deep golden brown. (You may need to work in batches.) Flip and cook one more minute, then transfer chicken to the roasting pan, skin side up.
Scatter remaining sprigs of rosemary and thyme over the chicken. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon Soffritto. Drizzle with remaining two to three tablespoons oil and sprinkle with salt to taste.
Roast chicken for 30 minutes.
Add the cherry tomatoes to the roasting pan and pour balsamic vinegar over the chicken. Baste and return to the oven for another 15 minutes, or until the juices run clear and a thermometer inserted in the chicken reads at least 180 degrees Fahrenheit.
Transfer chicken to a platter and cover with foil.
Turn oven to broil and place the roasting pan under the broiler for one to two minutes, until the balsamic vinegar has reduced and the tomatoes have blistered. Pour tomatoes, shallots, garlic, and reduced balsamic vinegar over the chicken and serve.
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