Poulet-Blech

Mix all ingredients for the marinade in a jar or small bowl. 

In a medium bowl, place all the drumsticks and then sprinkle with salt and pepper. 

Pour all the marinade over the chicken drums, then mix making sure they are fully coated with the marinade. 

Cover, and let marinate in the fridge for about 1 hour** (see notes). 

Preheat your oven to 395°F (200°C). 

Prepare a half sheet pan (18"x13") lined with parchment paper. 

Wash, peel, and cut the potatoes and sweet potatoes into approx. 1.5 cm wedges.

For each of the garlic bulbs, cut 1/4 of the tops off. Peel and quarter the shallots. 

For each of the garlic bulbs, cut 1/4 of the tops off. 

Peel and quarter the shallots. 

Arrange the chicken along with the vegetables on the prepared sheet pan. Make sure the garlic is cut side up. 

Drizzle some olive oil on top of the garlic and the rest of the vegetables. 

Sprinkle with salt and pepper to season. 

Bake in the lower part of your preheated oven at 395°F (200°C) for about 50-55 mins*, flipping the drumsticks halfway through the cooking time to brown both sides of the drumsticks. (*The time needed depends on the size of the drumsticks)

The chicken drums should be cooked to an internal temperature of 75-80°C (167-176°F). Veggies should be golden brown and fully cooked through.

If you like your chicken well caramelised, for the last 5 mins increase the temperature to 425°F (220°C).

That’s it! Ready to serve. 

For an extra flourish when serving, you can garnish with fresh sprigs of rosemary and thyme. 

Enjoy! 

NOTES:

• Use vegetables that are in season or your favourite! "Poulet Blech" is very versatile and can be baked with many different types of root vegetables. In Switzerland it is very popular to include celeriac, as well as beets, parsnips, carrots, onion, and even apples for a touch of sweetness! Brussels sprouts, could work well too. 
• This recipe can be easily adjusted to bake with just 2, 4, or 6 drumsticks on the tray, and with more or less veggies to suit your preference and how many you're cooking for. For our family of six, we find 6-8 of our larger drumsticks are plenty along with the rest of the veggies.  
• **The 1hr marinade time is the ideal, but if you don't have the time to wait, then aim to marinate for at least 20mins - it's about the time it takes to prepare the veggies and preheat the oven.