Review of Sun Basket's Sheet Pan-Roasted Chicken & Sunchokes with Bagna Cauda
Review Summary
I got my first box from Sun Basket the other day, and tucked away inside was this recipe for Sheet Pan-Roasted Chicken with Sunchokes and Bagna Cauda.
After un-packing the box, the first thing I did was look up what the hell bagna cauda was. Turns out it's an anchovy based sauce; which i suspect will scare a few people...but fear not. There was no notion of getting slapped in the face repeatedly with a smelly piece of fish...but rather a fairly mild, salty umami to the sauce that i enjoyed.
Try Sun Basket with this Discount Code
The dish itself is quite simple. The chicken breasts are covered with zhug spice (a middle eastern spice blend, and another ingredient I had not heard of) and roasted simply at high temp in the oven. Along with the chicken, is a medley of onion, mushrooms, and sunchokes also roasted in the oven. Once cooked, the veggies are finished off with some fresh parsley, tarragon & and the bagna cauda sauce. The veggies are served as a "base" for the roasted chicken; overall a very healthy, lean dish.
I enjoyed all the flavors (even the new ones), and would happily order this one again. It did eat a little bit dry, and i tended to eat every bite of chicken with one of the pieces of vegetables. I would have loved some kind of sauce...maybe even just a drizzle of olive oil, or squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
The real risk for the home chef is going to be over cooking the chicken. Breasts can get very dry & very tough very fast. The timing on the recipe card was pretty good, but I'd suggest you start checking the chicken at the low end of the range.
The veggies got a bit caramelized, which added good flavor and texture to them; but could have used a bit more time or perhaps a higher temp.
Most impressive was the ease with which this dish came together. There's a bit of prep work chopping the veggies, but that's about it. Everything else is simply thrown on the pan and done in about 25 minutes.
Without a starch component, I'd call the portion size modest, and big eaters may be looking for more. But it would be easy enough to make a side of rice or some other dish.
Overall, I was happy, and give this one a thumbs up.
Ingredients
When I opened up the box from Sun Basket the cold packs were still frozen, the ingredients for this dish packaged together in a spearate bag, and the proteins tucked between the ice packs on the bottom of the box.
Sorting through the ingredients was a snap, and everything that came was labeled organic. The chicken and the produce (mushroom, sunchokes, onions) were all fresh and clean. My one minor complaint was with the fresh herbs. Both the tarragon and the parsley were a bit old & wilted. I would have passed them over in the grocery store, but as they were chopped up and mixed with the cooked veggies, I didn't really notice in the finished dish.
Included in the box was:
- Organic sunchokes
- Organic crimini mushrooms
- Organic red onion
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts (two)
- Zhug spice blend
- Organic parsley
- Organic tarragon
- Bagna cauda sauce
Making the dish
This recipe not only tasted good, it was a snap to make. The recipe card suggests that it should take 25 - 40 minutes (a pretty wide range), and I made it at the low end of that range.
The directions on the recipe card were clear, and there were no complicated techniques that a home chef is going to have much trouble with. If anything, the most difficult thing will be getting the chicken breasts cooked through, without over cooking them.
I highly recommend that you use an instant read meat thermometer, and get the chicken to 160 degrees - no more. That took about 15 minutes in the oven for me, but the time may differ based on your chicken/oven. You may also want to leave the veggies in a bit longer (or start them earlier). I find I like them better when they've caramelized a bit and have some crunchy edges.
Sun Basket breaks cooking the recipe down into just four steps:
- Prep the vegetables: Here you scrub the sunchokes (they grow underground so scrub them well) and the mushrooms and onions. The veggies are kept fairly large, and I like the technique to cut the onion in wedges, through the route - keeping the layers connected. Once chopped you drizzle the vegetables with oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Prep the chicken: The chicken comes wrapped in plastic, which you obviously remove and then pat the chicken dry. On goes the zhug spice, and salt and pepper.
- Roast the vegetables & chicken: Brush a sheet pan (I covered mine with foil) with oil, and the arrange the vegetables on one side, the chicken on the other. The pan goes into a pre-heated 400 degree oven. I would suggest you could go up to 450, to help get more caramelization on everything. The directions suggest cooking for 15 - 20 minutes; turning the chicken and string the veg half way through. My chicken was done closer to 15, and I started to check earlier than that.
- Prep the herbs & finish the vegetables: While the chicken cooks, de-stem the herbs and give the leaves a rough chop. Once the chicken is cooked, take it out of the oven and move to plate to rest for a few minutes. Add the herbs and bagna cauda to the vegetables and toss. You can even put back in the oven while the chicken rests. Plate up the vegetables with the chicken (whole or sliced) on top.
Cooking this was easy...and I think just about anyone could do it. The portion size was modest, but enough for a light dinner, or a normal lunch. Big eaters are going to be looking for more.
Taste
Overall I was happy with the flavors in this recipe, but it did eat a little bit dry.
The vegetables were perhaps my favorite component. They got nicely cooked in the oven, maintaining some of the firm texture while also getting a bit caramelized - if anything they could have use a bit more, which you can get with a higher temp. The herbs and the bagna cauda sauce added a nice flavor to them, and they made a great match with the chicken.
The chicken tasted fine. The zhug spice is a combination of coriander, cumin, cardamom, cayenne and cloves and provided a nice flavor to the chicken. That said, in the oven, the chicken doesn't really get browned/crusty so there's not a lot of texture or caramelized flavor. And even well cooked, it eats a bit dry without a sauce of it's own. A drizzle of olive oil, or some fresh lemon, would help quite a bit.
Sun Basket's Sheet Pan-Roasted Chicken & Sunchokes with Bagna Cauda
Overall
The biggest thing that jumped out for me on this dish is the ease of cooking. It was a snap. About 5 - 10 minutes of prep, and 15 - 20 minutes of cooking. No complicated techniques or directions.
That's great.
The meal also had a nice "exotic" quality to it. The sunchokes, bagna caudo and zhug spice are interesting, and nice flavors that most people don't get every day.
And those good elements outweighed the "bad". The chicken itself could have used a sauce. The portion size was a bit on the small side. But neither of those ruined the dish for me. In fact both contributed to it being a pretty healthy dish.
I was happy with this one, give it a thumbs up and would order it again. Use the link below to get a discount off Sun Basket.
Comments (871 )
Befuddling subject, relative affiliations are I couldn't say whether they are in each standard sense, on a strikingly central level as focal as your work out. 2000 kwh battery 2MWH battery
Discover the best and cheapest pharmacy in the Arab world with a wide range of medicines and health products at reasonable prices. Shop now and benefit from exclusive offers and fast delivery
https://cyan-pharmacy.com/
It is particularly sensible, at any rate research the tips during this spot of home. Optizone Technology fiber optic coupler polarization maintaining coupler
Central You got a stunning site .I show be associated with legitimizing uniform minutes. I see you got enterprisingly utilitarian issue , I explanation be dominatingly checking your blog blesss. DIGIHUMAN 3d anatomy table virtual medical dissection table
For the current condition you will start it is goliath, it again passes on a site a solid key site page: youibot autonomous mobile robot amr robot
Central You got a stunning site .I show be associated with legitimizing uniform minutes. I see you got enterprisingly utilitarian issue , I explanation be dominatingly checking your blog blesss. DIGIHUMAN 3d anatomy table virtual medical dissection table
For the current condition you will start it is goliath, it again passes on a site a solid key site page: youibot autonomous mobile robot amr robot
“Many people got trouble with their loans, hope you don’t get the same problem” 베팅 사이트
يعتبر حذاء الشرقي من بين العناصر البارزة التي تميز الإطلالات بأناقتها وتميزها ويبرز متجر بيرفكتو كواحد من الأماكن الرائدة في تقديم هذا النوع من الأحذية في المملكة العربية السعودية، بفضل تشكيلته المميزة والمتنوعة.
تتميز أحذية بيرفكتو الشرقية للأولاد بجودتها العالية وتصميمها الرائع، الذي يجمع بين الأناقة والراحة وتتميز كل حذاء بتفاصيل دقيقة تعكس الدقة والحرفية في التصنيع، مما يجعلها خيارًا مثاليًا للإطلالات اليومية أو المناسبات الخاصة ويتوفر في المتجر مجموعة متنوعة من الألوان والأحجام لتلبية احتياجات وتفضيلات جميع العملاء.
حذاء شرقي ولادي
بفضل مجموعة متنوعة من الألوان والأنماط المتاحة، يمكن لأي فتى العثور على الحذاء المثالي الذي يتناسب مع شخصيته ويناسب ملابسه بسهولة سواء كنت تبحث عن حذاء بسيط بلون أساسي للاستخدام اليومي أو تفضل التصاميم الملونة والجريئة، فإن بيرفكتو يقدم مجموعة واسعة من الخيارات التي تلبي تفضيلاتك واحتياجاتك بالإضافة إلى ذلك، يوفر متجر بيرفكتو تجربة تسوق مريحة وسهلة من خلال خدمة عملاء ممتازة وخيارات دفع مرنة سواء كنت تفضل التسوق عبر الإنترنت أو زيارة المتجر الفعلي، ستجد فريق العمل متعاونًا ومساعدًا لتلبية جميع استفساراتك وضمان حصولك على الحذاء المثالي بكل راحة وثقة.
احصل اليوم على حذاء شرقي لولدك من متجر بيرفكتو واستمتع بالجودة والأناقة التي لا تضاهى، حيث ستجد تشكيلة متنوعة من الأحذية الشرقية المصممة بعناية فائقة لتلبية جميع احتياجات وتفضيلات الأولاد حيث تتميز حذاء بيرفكتو الشرقي بالتفاصيل الدقيقة والتشطيبات الرائعة التي تضيف لمسة من الأناقة إلى إطلالة ولدك، سواء كنت تبحث عن حذاء للاستخدام اليومي في المدرسة أو لمناسبة خاصة.
يوفر متجر بيرفكتو خدمة عملاء ممتازة تضمن لك تجربة تسوق سلسة ومريحة، حيث سيكون فريق الدعم دائمًا مستعدًا لمساعدتك في اختيار الحذاء المناسب والإجابة على جميع استفساراتك.
كما يوجد جميع الأذواق كما التالي:
حذاء شرقي مطرز
حذاء شرقي سادة
نعال شرقي
معلومات عن الأحذية الشرقية
أحذية شرقية مودرن
حذاء شرقي جلد طبيعي
متجر احذية شرقيه
حذاء شرقي طبي
احذية رسمية رجالية
أحذية سنيكرز رجالي
يعتبر حذاء الشرقي من بين العناصر البارزة التي تميز الإطلالات بأناقتها وتميزها ويبرز متجر بيرفكتو كواحد من الأماكن الرائدة في تقديم هذا النوع من الأحذية في المملكة العربية السعودية، بفضل تشكيلته المميزة والمتنوعة.
تتميز أحذية بيرفكتو الشرقية للأولاد بجودتها العالية وتصميمها الرائع، الذي يجمع بين الأناقة والراحة وتتميز كل حذاء بتفاصيل دقيقة تعكس الدقة والحرفية في التصنيع، مما يجعلها خيارًا مثاليًا للإطلالات اليومية أو المناسبات الخاصة ويتوفر في المتجر مجموعة متنوعة من الألوان والأحجام لتلبية احتياجات وتفضيلات جميع العملاء.
حذاء شرقي ولادي
بفضل مجموعة متنوعة من الألوان والأنماط المتاحة، يمكن لأي فتى العثور على الحذاء المثالي الذي يتناسب مع شخصيته ويناسب ملابسه بسهولة سواء كنت تبحث عن حذاء بسيط بلون أساسي للاستخدام اليومي أو تفضل التصاميم الملونة والجريئة، فإن بيرفكتو يقدم مجموعة واسعة من الخيارات التي تلبي تفضيلاتك واحتياجاتك بالإضافة إلى ذلك، يوفر متجر بيرفكتو تجربة تسوق مريحة وسهلة من خلال خدمة عملاء ممتازة وخيارات دفع مرنة سواء كنت تفضل التسوق عبر الإنترنت أو زيارة المتجر الفعلي، ستجد فريق العمل متعاونًا ومساعدًا لتلبية جميع استفساراتك وضمان حصولك على الحذاء المثالي بكل راحة وثقة.
احصل اليوم على حذاء شرقي لولدك من متجر بيرفكتو واستمتع بالجودة والأناقة التي لا تضاهى، حيث ستجد تشكيلة متنوعة من الأحذية الشرقية المصممة بعناية فائقة لتلبية جميع احتياجات وتفضيلات الأولاد حيث تتميز حذاء بيرفكتو الشرقي بالتفاصيل الدقيقة والتشطيبات الرائعة التي تضيف لمسة من الأناقة إلى إطلالة ولدك، سواء كنت تبحث عن حذاء للاستخدام اليومي في المدرسة أو لمناسبة خاصة.
يوفر متجر بيرفكتو خدمة عملاء ممتازة تضمن لك تجربة تسوق سلسة ومريحة، حيث سيكون فريق الدعم دائمًا مستعدًا لمساعدتك في اختيار الحذاء المناسب والإجابة على جميع استفساراتك.
كما يوجد جميع الأذواق كما التالي:
حذاء شرقي مطرز
حذاء شرقي سادة
نعال شرقي
معلومات عن الأحذية الشرقية
أحذية شرقية مودرن
حذاء شرقي جلد طبيعي
متجر احذية شرقيه
حذاء شرقي طبي
احذية رسمية رجالية
أحذية سنيكرز رجالي
Good write-up, I¡¦m normal visitor of one¡¦s blog, maintain up the nice operate, and It is going to be a regular visitor for a long time. Jili
great post, very informative. I’m wondering why the other specialists of this sector do not understand this. You should proceed your writing. I am sure, you’ve a great readers’ base already! EXABET88
I am always thought about this, appreciate it for posting . 카지노컴퍼니
You have some honest ideas here. I done a research on the issue and discovered most peoples will agree with your blog. After that early period, the Beatles evolved considerably over the years. iptv smarters pro
I like what you guys are up also. Such smart work and reporting! Carry on the superb works guys I have incorporated you guys to my blogroll. I think it will improve the value of my web site iptv abonnement
Resources like the one you mentioned here will be very useful to me! I will post a link to this page on my blog. I am sure my visitors will find that very useful. meilleur iptv
your blog is so uncomplicated to read, i like this article, so maintain posting much more lovepuppen sexpuppe
I found this post very exciting. I am also sending it to my friends to enjoy this blog.Ryan Gosling Scorpion Jacket
Some really great info , Gladiola I found this. jogosítvány vizsga nélkül
I am glad to be one of many visitors on this outstanding web site (:, thankyou for putting up. regisztrált jogosítvány vásárlás
Excellent! I appreciate your input to this matter. It has been useful. my blog: how to get taller 聊天就能賺錢
I really loved reading your blog. It was very well authored and easy to understand. Unlike other blogs I have read which are really not that good.Thanks alot! viză-indiană-pentru-cetățenii-emirati
csdsdsfs
A blog like yours should be earning much money from adsense.::’;’ check
Very useful theme, appreciate it for publishing posts. “Listening is a form of accepting.” by Stella Terrill Mann.. info
Thanks for sharing us. تأشيرة-الهند-للمواطنين-النرويجيين-a
Some genuinely great info , Glad I found this. male strippers myrtle beach
Nice site. On your blogs very interest and i will tell a friends. demo slot online panen77
You can book your consultation now and contact us through the best law firm in Saudi Arabia with lawyer Nasser Abdul Aziz Al-Yousef, the legal consultant.
https://naylawfirm.com/
Yo, I am ranking the crap out of “chronic commissions”. Cooking
Yo, I am ranking the crap out of “chronic commissions”. Cooking
Business partners should complement each other in terms of experience and skills. If you are a technology enthusiast, teaming up with a professional with extensive marketing experience can be quite beneficial. Ice Cream Bakeries In Texas
Make sure you take legal opinion before signing any partnership agreements. It is one of the most useful ways to protect your rights and interests in a business partnership. It is important to have a good understanding of each clause, as a poorly written agreement can make you run into liability issues. Ice Cream Cakes In Raleigh
"Our biggest waste of time, energy, and money comes from not fully understanding our product life cycle and when we should be doing what. We'd generate a bunch of hype on social media long before we had figured out what we were selling and how it would be produced. When I finally sat down to write a proper business plan I researched and wrote up a full, highly detailed end-to-end walkthrough, taking a collection through high concept -> design -> development -> launch -> selling -> production. It revealed a lot of what we had been doing wrong." mexican restaurant
Given all the information above, you may think that starting a gold business in Dubai is not overly complex. Doing it alone may still lead you to troublesome situations and unexpected expenses; that is why it is essential to seek professional help. In IBG Consulting, we guide you based on knowing the legal proceedings and business structuring in Dubai. We have a pool of talented consultants that will help you start your gold business in Dubai or anywhere in the UAE. If you want to know more about how you can create a gold business in Dubai, contact us or visit our website for a consultation. sub sandwiches
usually, the best sounding ringtones are coming from paid ringtone donwload sites“ 토토사이트 놀검소
Thank you very much for writing such an interesting article on this topic. This has really made me think and I hope to read more. ινδική επιχειρηματική βίζα πολίτες του Ηνωμένου Βασιλείου
You are not the average website article writer, gentleman. You certainly have got some thing powerful to increase the net. Your own style is really robust that you could almost pull off being a negative article writer, yet you’re even amazing at articulating what you have to point out. Keep in the great work gentleman! 918KissMalaysia We Are #1
when i am watching action movies, i really love to see bruce willis in it., black strippers near me
I was very thankful to find this site on bing, just what I was searching for : D also saved to fav. miami strip clubs
Delicious custard powder for creating creamy desserts.
Thanks for picking out the time to discuss this, I feel great about it and love studying more on this topic. It is extremely helpful for me. Thanks for such a valuable help again. top historical places in cambodia
I was surfing the Internet for information and came across your blog. I am impressed by the information you have on this blog. It shows how well you understand this subject. تأشيرة كمبوديا للمواطنين الناميبيين
Being an active blogger, I find your work truly impressive. Your recent article has piqued my interest, prompting me to bookmark your website for future updates. How to apply for the Egypt Visa for Ukrainian citizens? To apply for the Egypt Visa as a Ukrainian citizen, visit the official Egyptian e-Visa portal, complete the application form, upload required documents (passport, photo), pay the fee online, and await approval via email. Process typically takes 5-7 business days.
Being an active blogger, I find your work truly impressive. Your recent article has piqued my interest, prompting me to bookmark your website for future updates. How to apply for the Egypt Visa for Ukrainian citizens? To apply for the Egypt Visa as a Ukrainian citizen, visit the official Egyptian e-Visa portal, complete the application form, upload required documents (passport, photo), pay the fee online, and await approval via email. Process typically takes 5-7 business days.
i like to dress up my babies that is why i always buy very stylish baby clothing” ibogaine for sale
Positive site, where did u come up with the information on this posting? I'm pleased I discovered it though, ill be checking back soon to find out what additional posts you include. Blog visa Kanada
I appreciate making to debate this, I’m boldy about this and then fancy looking into more on this process topic. If it turns out would-be, any time you achieve professionalism, could you thoughts and feelings modernizing your own site utilizing even further help and advice? This can be very a good choice for me personally. Casinoly
An impressive share, I recently given this onto a colleague who was conducting a little analysis during this. And hubby the truth is bought me breakfast due to the fact I found it for him.. smile. So well then, i’ll reword that: Thnx for your treat! But yeah Thnkx for spending some time go over this, I’m strongly regarding it and really like reading regarding this topic. If you can, as you grow expertise, would you mind updating your website with more details? It can be highly helpful for me. Huge thumb up due to this blog post! stipper near me
Almost all I can say is, I’m not sure what to express! Except certainly, for the great tips which have been shared within this blog. I’ll think of a million fun approaches to read the articles or blog posts on this site. I’m sure I will finally take a step employing your tips on those things I could not have been able to address alone. You are so innovative to let me be one of those to profit from your valuable information. Please know how much I enjoy the whole thing. Cape Elizabeth Pest Control