Roast Chicken And Potatoes With Balsamic Black Pepper Sauce Recipe

• 9 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 3/4 c. minced shallots
• 1 Tbsp. minced fresh thyme
•     (or possibly 1 tspn dry thyme)
• 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 3 1/2 c. chicken stock
•     (or possibly canned low-salt chicken broth)
• 1 3/4 c. beef stock or possibly canned beef broth
• 2 1/2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 tsp freshly-grnd black pepper
• 2 lb large red potatoes - (abt 6) each cut
•     lengthwise into 1" wedges
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. minced garlic
• 1 Tbsp. minced fresh rosemary
•     Salt to taste
•     Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
• 1 x fryer chicken - (5 to 5 1/4 lbs) halved lengthwise,
•     backbone removed

Directions