I have two kids who are hard to please. Pia is off most meat and large fish (for, uh, ethical reasons), but will still eat some chicken and small fish (she has the rational allllll worked out in her mind). Coco is a raging carnivore- she could just eat red meat and be happy. Between these preferences and all of the food allergies in this household, dinner has been somewhat errrrr “complicated” lately.

Rosemary Cherry Balsamic Roast Chicken from HeatherChristo.com

But I recently stumbled on a winner recently with this Roasted Cherry Balsamic Rosemary Chicken. I had chicken pieces to use, gorgeous bing cherries from the market and TONS of fresh fragrant rosemary in the garden. So as I brainstormed how to make it into dinner, this is what came from it. Golden, caramelized skin with juicy tender chicken meat flavored with sweet balsamic and cherries and the herbal rosemary. It was not only delicious and heavenly scented, but really pretty.

Rosemary Cherry Balsamic Roast Chicken from HeatherChristo.com

If you are having any dreary summer days (we certainly are in the midst of a few here in the Northwest, or can brave turning the oven on, then this dish is for you. I like to serve it with a rice pilaf or with the Mustard Roasted Potatoes from Pure Delicious for a perfect weeknight dinner with almost no fuss.

Rosemary Cherry Balsamic Roast Chicken from HeatherChristo.com

This is what you do: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In the bottom of a heavy pan or cast iron skillet place all of the pieces of chicken, tucking the rosemary sprigs in amongst the chicken pieces.

Rosemary Cherry Balsamic Roast Chicken from HeatherChristo.com

In a separate bowl place the cherries, garlic, olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Generously season them with kosher salt.

Rosemary Cherry Balsamic Roast Chicken from HeatherChristo.com

Pour the contents of the bowl, the cherries and all of the juices, onto the chicken.
Rosemary Cherry Balsamic Roast Chicken from HeatherChristo.com

Roast the chicken for 40 minutes or until the skin is golden and caramelized and the chicken breasts have cooked through.

Rosemary Cherry Balsamic Roast Chicken from HeatherChristo.com

Rosemary Cherry Balsamic Roasted Chicken
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Prep time: 
Cook time: 
Total time: 
Serves: 4-6
 
Ingredients
  • 1 whole chicken’s legs, wings, thighs and breasts
  • 6 fresh sprigs of rosemary
  • 2 cups pitted cherries
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • kosher salt
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In the bottom of a heavy pan or cast iron skillet place all of the pieces of chicken, tucking the rosemary sprigs in amongst the chicken pieces.
  2. In a separate bowl place the cherries, garlic, olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Generously season them with kosher salt.
  3. Pour the contents of the bowl, the cherries and all of the juices, onto the chicken. Roast the chicken for 40 minutes or until the skin is golden and caramelized and the chicken breasts have cooked through.

 

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I have two kids who are hard to please. Pia is off most meat and large fish (for, uh, ethical reasons), but will still eat some chicken and small fish (she has the rational allllll worked out in her mind). Coco is a raging carnivore- she could just eat red meat and be happy. Between these preferences and all of the food allergies in this household, dinner has been somewhat errrrr “complicated” lately.

Rosemary Cherry Balsamic Roast Chicken from HeatherChristo.com

But I recently stumbled on a winner recently with this Roasted Cherry Balsamic Rosemary Chicken. I had chicken pieces to use, gorgeous bing cherries from the market and TONS of fresh fragrant rosemary in the garden. So as I brainstormed how to make it into dinner, this is what came from it. Golden, caramelized skin with juicy tender chicken meat flavored with sweet balsamic and cherries and the herbal rosemary. It was not only delicious and heavenly scented, but really pretty.

Rosemary Cherry Balsamic Roast Chicken from HeatherChristo.com

If you are having any dreary summer days (we certainly are in the midst of a few here in the Northwest, or can brave turning the oven on, then this dish is for you. I like to serve it with a rice pilaf or with the Mustard Roasted Potatoes from Pure Delicious for a perfect weeknight dinner with almost no fuss.

Rosemary Cherry Balsamic Roast Chicken from HeatherChristo.com

This is what you do: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In the bottom of a heavy pan or cast iron skillet place all of the pieces of chicken, tucking the rosemary sprigs in amongst the chicken pieces.

Rosemary Cherry Balsamic Roast Chicken from HeatherChristo.com

In a separate bowl place the cherries, garlic, olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Generously season them with kosher salt.

Rosemary Cherry Balsamic Roast Chicken from HeatherChristo.com

Pour the contents of the bowl, the cherries and all of the juices, onto the chicken.
Rosemary Cherry Balsamic Roast Chicken from HeatherChristo.com

Roast the chicken for 40 minutes or until the skin is golden and caramelized and the chicken breasts have cooked through.

Rosemary Cherry Balsamic Roast Chicken from HeatherChristo.com

Rosemary Cherry Balsamic Roasted Chicken
Author: 
Prep time: 
Cook time: 
Total time: 
Serves: 4-6
 
Ingredients
  • 1 whole chicken’s legs, wings, thighs and breasts
  • 6 fresh sprigs of rosemary
  • 2 cups pitted cherries
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • kosher salt
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In the bottom of a heavy pan or cast iron skillet place all of the pieces of chicken, tucking the rosemary sprigs in amongst the chicken pieces.
  2. In a separate bowl place the cherries, garlic, olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Generously season them with kosher salt.
  3. Pour the contents of the bowl, the cherries and all of the juices, onto the chicken. Roast the chicken for 40 minutes or until the skin is golden and caramelized and the chicken breasts have cooked through.