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Roasted Lemon-Herb Chicken Thighs with Carrots & Leeks

Fast oven-roasted chicken thighs with sweet roasted carrots and leeks, finished with fresh herbs and lemon for a spring-leaning late-winter dinner.

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Ingredients

  • 365 by Whole Foods Market Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs 1 pack $6.49
  • Organic Leeks 2 $2.99
  • Organic Loose Carrots 1 lb $1.49
  • Lemon 1 $0.99
  • Italian Parsley Bunch 2 tbsp chopped $1.29
  • Organic Garlic, 3 ct 2 cloves $2.89
  • Pantry olive oil 2 tbsp pantry
  • Pantry dried thyme or thyme 1 tsp pantry
  • Pantry salt and pepper to taste pantry

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 425°F.
  2. Trim and wash 2 leeks well, then slice into thick rounds. Peel and cut 1 lb carrots into batons. Mince 2 garlic cloves. Zest and juice 1 lemon. Chop 2 tbsp parsley.
  3. Toss carrots and leeks with 1 tbsp olive oil, half the garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper on a sheet pan.
  4. Roast vegetables for 10 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, toss 1 pack boneless skinless chicken thighs with 1 tbsp olive oil, remaining garlic, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
  6. Add chicken to the pan and roast 18 to 22 minutes until cooked through and lightly browned.
  7. Finish with lemon juice and chopped parsley before serving.

Cook time: 40 minutes

Estimated cost: $15-18

Health notes: Balanced, protein-rich, and lower in refined carbs.

Drink pairing: Unoaked Chardonnay

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