ROASTED CHICKEN WITH LEMON, RAMPS, AND GREEN OLIVES

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Ramps, with their wild, garlicky flavor, have become the seasonal poster child of spring, and for good reason. Here, they join tart lemon and briny green olives in a chicken dish that might become your new Passover favorite. Can't find ramps? Scallions work just as well.

Provided by Leah Koenig

Categories     Chicken     Roast     Passover     Kid-Friendly     Small Plates

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 tablespoons olive oil
1 lemon, thinly sliced, seeds discarded
2 chickens (about 3 pounds each), quartered, or 4 bone-in, skin-on legs (drumsticks and thighs) and 4 bone-in, skin-on breasts
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 large bunch ramps or scallions, trimmed and halved lengthwise
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
3 shallots, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
1/3 cup pitted mild green olives (such as Castelvetrano), quartered lengthwise
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1/2 cup dry white wine
Fresh parsley leaves (for serving)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Fry lemon slices until just beginning to brown, 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a plate and reserve oil in pan.
  • Season chicken with salt and pepper. Return pan to medium-high heat. Working in batches to avoid crowding the pan, cook chicken, without turning, until skin is nicely browned and crisped, 7-8 minutes per batch. Transfer chicken, skin-side up, to a large roasting pan; repeat with remaining chicken. Reserve skillet (do not wash).
  • Arrange reserved lemon slices and ramps around chicken pieces. Transfer roasting pan to oven and cook until chicken is cooked through (it should reach an internal temperature of 165°F), 25-30 minutes. Transfer chicken, lemon slices, and ramps to a serving platter, reserving pan juices.
  • Heat reserved skillet over medium; add garlic and shallots and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add olives and thyme and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add wine and cook, stirring, until reduced by about half, 2-3 minutes. Using a spoon, transfer chicken juices from roasting pan to skillet and cook until thickened, 3-5 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce around chicken and garnish with fresh parsley.

Peter agrwa
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I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. I love the combination of lemon, ramps, and green olives. It's a really unique and delicious dish.


Jojo
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but the chicken didn't come out very flavorful. I think I might have used too little salt.


silent STAR
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Overall, I thought this recipe was just okay. The chicken was a bit dry and the sauce was too salty.


Era
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This recipe is a great starting point, but I think it needs a few tweaks. I would add some more herbs and spices to the chicken and I would also roast the vegetables separately.


April Bennett
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I found the lemon-ramp-olive sauce to be a bit too tart for my taste. I think I'll try using less lemon next time.


D.K. Overton
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I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken came out dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Xochitl
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was cooked to perfection and the lemon-ramp-olive sauce was amazing. I served it with roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes and it was a delicious meal.


mankumari mahat
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I'm not a big fan of chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the lemon-ramp-olive sauce was the perfect complement. I'll definitely be making this again.


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This is the best roasted chicken recipe I've ever tried. The chicken was perfectly cooked and the lemon-ramp-olive sauce was incredible. I highly recommend this recipe!


Leonardo Padia
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success! Everyone raved about the chicken and asked for the recipe. I'll definitely be making it again.


Cecilia Galindo
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The chicken was so succulent and flavorful, and the lemon-ramp-olive combination was divine. I'm definitely adding this recipe to my regular rotation.


Raheen fatima
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This roasted chicken recipe is a winner! The lemon, ramps, and green olives add a delicious burst of flavor to the chicken. I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken came out perfectly cooked and juicy. I served it with roasted vegetables and a s