Skillet Chicken Thighs with Fennel and Carrots
Chicken thighs braised quickly with carrots, fennel, and garlic for a mellow, spring-leaning skillet dinner. Fennel and carrots are both good seasonal choices in Washington right now, and the dish is distinct from your prior braises and roasts.
Ingredients
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs 1 lb 4.49
- Organic Fennel 1 bulb, sliced 5.49
- Carrots 1/2 lb, sliced on the bias 1.69
- Jumbo Yellow Onions 1/2 onion, sliced 1.49
- Kroger® Fresh Diced Garlic 2 teaspoons 3.49
- FREE RANGE CHICKEN BROTH LOW SODIUM - SIMPLE TRUTH ORGANIC - 32 OZ 3/4 cup 1.67
- Parsley 2 tablespoons chopped 1.69
- Pompeii® Lemon Juice 1 teaspoon 2.50
- pantry olive oil 1 tablespoon
- pantry dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon
- pantry salt to taste
- pantry black pepper to taste
- Joel Gott California Unoaked Chardonnay California White Wine 750 ml $13.99 (sale)
Instructions
- Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken 4 to 5 minutes per side. Remove to a plate.
- Lower heat to medium. Add onion, fennel, and carrots. Cook 5 to 6 minutes until beginning to soften.
- Add garlic and thyme; cook 30 seconds.
- Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice, scraping up browned bits. Return chicken to the skillet.
- Cover and simmer 12 to 15 minutes until the chicken is tender and cooked through and the vegetables are soft.
- Uncover for the last few minutes if you want the broth slightly reduced.
- Finish with chopped parsley and serve.
Cook time: 45 minutes
Estimated cost: $10-13
Health notes: Protein-rich, vegetable-heavy, and naturally lower in carbs if served without starch.
Drink pairing: Unoaked Chardonnay
Wine picks:
- Joel Gott California Unoaked Chardonnay California White Wine $13.99 (sale) 750 ml
- Smoking Loon Unoaked Steelbird Chardonnay California White Wine $8.99 (sale) 750 ml
Why it works: Bright, unoaked Chardonnays are a smart match: their zippy acidity and citrus/green-apple notes lift the lemon and cut through the richness of braised chicken thighs, while the clean, herb-driven profile complements fennel and thyme. I recommend a mid-weight, balanced bottle as the primary pairing and a lighter value pick if you want to stretch your budget.