Rosemary Chicken and Mushrooms with Mixed Vegetables

YIELD: 4 servings (4 oz. chicken with 2 cups vegetables)

1 chicken, bone in and skin on (cut into two each breasts, thighs, drumsticks)
1 lb. white button mushrooms
1⁄3 cup olive oil, plus extra for brushing vegetables
2⁄3 cup low sodium vegetable broth
¼ cup minced fresh rosemary, divided
1 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
4 (6”) sprigs rosemary with woody stems
2 lbs. assorted summer vegetables cut into 1-inch pieces (summer squash, onion wedges, bell peppers, zucchini, tomatoes, etc.)

1. Preheat grill.

2. Place chicken and mushrooms in separate gallon-size plastic zipper bags. Whisk together olive oil, vegetable broth, rosemary and pepper and pour half of mixture in each bag. Seal bags and turn several times to coat food with rosemary oil. Bags may be prepared the night before and stored in the refrigerator. If refrigerated, return chicken to room temperature before grilling.

3. Place chicken on grill skin side down and turn when skin turns deep brown. Grill chicken until crispy on the outside and juices run clear when pierced with a fork, about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove and place on a platter; cover with foil and let rest about 10 minutes.

4. While chicken cooks, thread mushrooms onto rosemary sprigs and other vegetables onto bamboo or metal skewers. Keep like vegetables together and brush them, excluding mushrooms, lightly with olive oil.

5. While chicken rests, grill vegetables. Start with firmer vegetables like mushrooms, onions and bell peppers, followed by softer ones like summer squash and tomatoes. Rotate once and grill until lightly charred and tender, about 10 minutes for firmer vegetables, 6 for softer vegetables.

6. Add vegetables to platter with chicken
and serve.

Photo and recipe: the Mushroom Council