CHICKEN WITH GRAPES AND THYME

Chicken with Grapes and Thyme image

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 teaspoons olive oil
4 bone-in chicken leg quarters (2 lb), skinned
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups seedless red grapes
1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
4 large shallots, peeled, quartered
Fresh thyme sprigs, if desired

Steps:

Heat oven to 425°F. In 12-inch ovenproof skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with pepper and salt. Add chicken to skillet; cook 8 minutes, turning once, until browned. Remove skillet from heat.
In medium bowl, mix remaining 1 teaspoon oil, the grapes, chopped thyme and shallots. Spoon grape mixture around chicken in skillet. Bake uncovered 22 to 25 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (at least 165°F).
To serve, spoon grape mixture and shallots evenly over chicken. Garnish with thyme sprigs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Carbohydrate 18 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 35 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 300 mg