Lunch · Whole Foods Chelsea

Chicken Drumstick Sheet Pan Lunch with Roasted Sweet Potato and Pears

Serves 2 · 10 min active · 40 min totalAbout $2.77 per serving

Ingredients

• Organic Air-Chilled Bone-In Chicken Drumsticks16% offreg. $4.99/lb
• Orange or Red Sweet Potatoes$2.54/lbreg. $2.99 to $3.49/lb
• Red, Bosc or Bartlett Pears$2.99/lb$3.29/lb9% off
• Rosemary or thyme1 tsp, fresh or driedpantry

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 425°F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil for easier cleanup if you prefer.
2. Pat the chicken drumsticks dry with paper towels. Place them on the sheet pan, leaving space between each piece.
3. Rub the drumsticks all over with olive oil (about 1 tablespoon per 4 drumsticks). Season with salt, pepper, and sprinkle evenly with 1 teaspoon rosemary or thyme.
4. Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into 1-inch cubes. Add them to the pan around the chicken.
5. Core the pears and slice them into thick wedges (about 1/2 inch thick). Add the pears to the sheet pan with the sweet potatoes.
6. Drizzle the sweet potatoes and pears with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, and toss to coat them lightly. Make sure everything is in a single, even layer for even roasting.
7. Roast in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes. Halfway through roasting, use tongs to flip the drumsticks and gently toss the sweet potatoes and pears for even browning.
8. Check that the chicken is cooked through; the juices should run clear and an instant-read thermometer should read 165°F at the thickest part. Sweet potatoes should be tender when pierced, and pears lightly caramelized.

Tips

• If using dried herbs instead of fresh, use 1/2 teaspoon since the flavor is more concentrated.
• You can prep the sweet potatoes and pears the night before and keep them in airtight containers in the fridge.

Sale prices as printed in the Whole Foods Chelsea ad for this week; cost per serving is an estimate.