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Ingredients
4 servings
1 tablespoondried thyme
1 ¼ teaspoonsred pepper flakes
kosher salt
ground black pepper
4 x 12 ouncechicken breasts
bone-in, skin-on, or 3 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, trimmed and patted dry
¼ cupextra-virgin olive oil
divided
2 poundsbroccoli crowns
cut into 3-inch florets
8garlic cloves
medium, peeled
1 tablespoonlemon zest
grated, plus lemon wedges to serve
½ cuppeperonicini
chopped, drained
¼ cupfresh oregano
lightly packed, chopped
Instructions
Step 1
Heat the oven to 475°F with a rack in the middle position. In a large bowl, stir together the thyme, pepper flakes and 2 teaspoons each salt and black pepper. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the mix onto all sides of the chicken. To the remaining seasoning mix in the bowl, add the ¼ cup oil and the broccoli, then toss to coat.
Step 2
Place the garlic in the center of a rimmed baking sheet, then arrange the chicken, skin up, around the garlic; this placement helps prevent the garlic from scorching during roasting. Arrange the broccoli in an even layer around the chicken. Roast until the thickest part of the breasts (if using) reaches 160°F and the thickest part of the thighs (if using) reaches 175°F, about 30 minutes.
Step 3
Using tongs, transfer the chicken and broccoli to a serving platter. Transfer the garlic to a medium bowl and, using a fork, mash to a rough paste.Carefully pour ¼ cup water onto the baking sheet and scrape up any browned bits. Pour the pan juices over the garlic and add the lemon zest and peperoncini, then whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Pour the sauce over the chicken and broccoli, then sprinkle with oregano. Serve with lemon wedges.
Step 4
Tip: Don’t cut the broccoli crowns into small florets. Keep them in largish 3-inch pieces so they don’t overcook. For this recipe, we use only broccoli crowns, not the lower parts of the stems, because the crowns never require peeling and are quick and easy to prep. Don’t worry if the baking sheet is crowded after the broccoli is added. Both the chicken and broccoli reduce in size during cooking.
