Deliciously simple: Baked chicken with mushrooms recipe

What to make for dinner this week? I have an excellent recipe for you if you are planning meals. The dish is simple, and the ingredients are familiar. However, they create a great flavour combination, leaving no room for boredom. Plus, dinner practically makes itself.

When you have no idea what to prepare for dinner, thoughts start circling around chicken. It's known to be easy to prepare, and everyone likes it. There's just one important point: it's worth making it a little differently each time to keep your household from getting bored.

Although wild mushroom season has started, don't forget about white mushrooms. They are a great addition to chicken. They release many juices when baking, making the meat tender and falling off the bone. White mushrooms have a relatively mild flavour, so onions will also be an excellent addition to this composition. Balsamic vinegar is used for the poultry marinade, which has many flavour properties and makes the meat tender. Adding honey is a surefire way to get a crispy skin.

When buying poultry, pay attention to the certificate that confirms it is free of steroids and antibiotics. It should be as fresh as possible, with a pinkish-shiny tint. Visible pieces of fat are also a good sign – they will make the chicken skin crispy. There's no need to fear fat in poultry because it is the leanest of meats.

Ingredients:

• 3 chicken thighs and 3 drumsticks,
• 3 medium-sized white onions,
• 250 grams of white mushrooms,
• 2 tablespoons of butter,
• A sprig of fresh rosemary.

For the marinade:

• 4 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar,
• 1 tablespoon of honey,
• 1 tablespoon of rapeseed oil,
• 1 tablespoon of mustard, preferably French,
• 2 cloves of garlic,
• Salt, pepper, paprika to taste.

1. Wash the meat and place it in a bowl.
2. Mix the marinade ingredients thoroughly. Add the peeled and pressed garlic, and salt, pepper, and paprika to taste.
3. Pour the marinade over the meat. Cover it and place it in the refrigerator for a few hours.
4. Transfer the chicken along with the marinade to a baking dish.
5. Peel and slice the onions into half-rings, place them around the meat.
6. Clean and slice the white mushrooms into half-rings, place them between the meat.
7. Place pieces of butter on top of the chicken.
8. Cover the baking dish and put it in the oven preheated to 200°C and bake for half an hour.
9. Then uncover, add the rosemary, and bake for another hour.