before adding the sauce. You can also tuck a few peeled carrot chunks or quartered onions around the chicken in the dish; they’ll roast in the sauce and soak up the flavor, though this technically adds more ingredients beyond the base three.
Food safety tips: Always thaw chicken completely in the refrigerator, never on the counter. Keep raw chicken and its juices away from ready-to-eat foods and wash your hands, cutting boards, and utensils thoroughly with hot, soapy water after handling.