Chicken Breasts with Glazed Root Vegetables

Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. In an 11-inch French skillet over medium-high heat, warm the oil until almost smoking. Add the chicken, skin side down, and cook until the skin is crisp and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Turn the chicken over and reduce the heat to medium. Cover and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken registers 160°F, about 8 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate and cover loosely with aluminum foil.

In the same pan over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the carrots, parsnips and turnip and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the demi-glace, thyme, honey and broth, stirring until the demi-glace is dissolved. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, 7 to 8 minutes. Uncover the pan, increase the heat to medium-high, and cook until the excess liquid is evaporated and the vegetables are glazed, 1 to 2 minutes more.

Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper. Serve the chicken with the root vegetables alongside. Serves 4.

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