This chicken recipe is low in calories because it contains 261 calories per serving.  You can serve this with roasted onions, leeks and garlic on the side for a yummy dinner for you and your family.

Ingredients:

2 cups thinly sliced onions, 1 cup thinly sliced leeks (white and light green part only) , 4 cloves thinly sliced garlic, 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 2.5 to 3 pounds bone-in chicken pieces (thighs, drumsticks or breasts without the skins), 1/4 cup Dijon mustard, 2 teaspoons minced shallot, 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary, 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce, 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 400ºF.

2. Spread onions, leeks, garlic and thyme in a 9×13 inch baking dish.  Season vegetables with salt and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.  Place the chicken pieces on top of the vegetables and bake for 10 minutes.

3. In a small bowl, combine Dijon mustard, shallots, rosemary, soy sauce, pepper and 1 teaspoon olive oil to make the mustard glaze.

4. After 10 minutes of baking, brush the chicken pieces with the mustard glaze and continue baking for 30 to 45 minutes.  Serve chicken with the roasted onions, leeks and thyme.