Clementine-Glazed Roast Chicken Thighs with Cabbage, Carrots & Potatoes
A hearty, early-spring sheet-pan dinner that leans into Washington seasonality: juicy chicken thighs roast over sweet carrots, cabbage, and russet potatoes, then get finished with a bright mustard-clementine glaze for a sweet-savory payoff.
Back to full listIngredients
- Simple Truth® Natural Boneless & Skinless Fresh Chicken Thighs Griller Pack BIG DEAL! 1 lb $4.49/lb
- Carrots 1 lb $1.69/lb
- Green Cabbage 1/2 lb $1.49/lb
- Russet Potato 1.5 lb $1.29/lb
- Kroger® Adorbs™ Fresh Seedless Mandarin Clementine Oranges Bag 2 clementines $7.99/5 lb bag
- Jumbo Yellow Onions 1 medium $1.49/lb
- Garlic 3 cloves $1.50 each
Instructions
- Prep 1 lb Simple Truth boneless skinless chicken thighs ($4.49/lb) by patting dry and seasoning all over with salt, pepper, and a little oil if you have it. Peel and cut 1.5 lb russet potatoes ($1.29/lb) into 1-inch chunks, peel and slice 1 lb carrots ($1.69/lb) on a bias, shred 1/2 lb green cabbage ($1.49/lb), slice 1 medium jumbo yellow onion ($1.49/lb), and mince 3 garlic cloves from 1 garlic bulb ($1.50 each). Zest and juice 2 clementines from the Adorbs bag ($7.99/5 lb bag).
- Heat the oven to 425°F. Toss the 1.5 lb russet potatoes, 1 lb carrots, sliced 1 medium onion, and minced 3 garlic cloves with oil, salt, and pepper on a sheet pan. Roast for 15 minutes.
- Pull the pan out and add the 1/2 lb shredded green cabbage around the vegetables. Nestle the seasoned 1 lb chicken thighs on top. Roast 18 to 22 minutes more, until the chicken is browned and cooked through and the potatoes are tender.
- While the chicken roasts, stir the zest and juice of 2 clementines with 1 to 2 teaspoons mustard, a pinch of salt, and a drizzle of honey or sugar if you keep it on hand. This becomes your glaze.
- Brush the clementine-mustard glaze over the hot roasted 1 lb chicken thighs during the last 3 minutes of cooking, or spoon it over after roasting and return the pan briefly to the oven to set.
- Serve the glazed chicken with the roasted russet potatoes, carrots, cabbage, and onions, making sure each plate gets plenty of the caramelized pan juices.
- Pair with Pinot Noir or off-dry Riesling.
Cook time: 40 minutes
Estimated cost: $13-17
Health notes: Approx. 850-980 calories per serving. High in protein, rich in vitamin A from carrots and vitamin C from clementines/cabbage. For even more calories, add an extra potato or serve with crusty bread.
Drink pairing: A juicy Pinot Noir works beautifully with the caramelized chicken and sweet vegetables, while an off-dry Riesling is a great match if you like the citrus glaze to pop.