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Roasted Chicken Thighs with Delicata Squash

Simple roasted chicken thighs with seasonal delicata squash and onion.

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Ingredients

  • Simple Truth® Natural Boneless & Skinless Fresh Chicken Thighs 1 lb $6.99/lb
  • Frieda's Squash Delicata 1 lb $1.49/lb
  • Jumbo Yellow Onions 1/2 lb $1.49/lb
  • Garlic 2 cloves $1.50 each
  • Olive oil 2 tablespoons pantry
  • Salt to taste pantry
  • Black pepper to taste pantry
  • Erath Pinot Noir Oregon Red Wine 1 x 750 ml 14.99

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 425°F.
  2. Slice delicata squash into half-moons and onion into wedges. Mince garlic.
  3. Toss squash and onion with 1 tablespoon olive oil, half the garlic, salt, and pepper on a sheet pan.
  4. Season chicken thighs with remaining oil, remaining garlic, salt, and pepper. Add to pan.
  5. Roast 25 to 30 minutes until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are browned.
  6. Serve hot.

Cook time: 35 minutes

Estimated cost: $10-13

Health notes: High protein, moderate carbs, good fiber from squash.

Drink pairing: Pinot Noir

Wine picks:

  • Erath Pinot Noir Oregon Red Wine 14.99 1 x 750 ml
  • A to Z Wineworks Pinot Noir Oregon Red Wine 17.99 1 x 750 ml

Why it works: For roasted chicken thighs with delicata squash and asparagus, Pinot Noir is the right lane: enough acidity for the chicken, red-fruit brightness for the squash, and earthy lift for the asparagus. For a dinner for 2, one 750 ml bottle is the appropriate size. I’d lean Oregon Pinot here since it feels seasonal and regionally fitting for Washington, with fresher acidity and savory notes that suit the dish better than plusher California styles.

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Ok update the recipe

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Updated recipe: add asparagus for the last 10–12 minutes. Keep the same recipe, and add: - 1 lb Green Asparagus Update: - Trim asparagus and toss with a little olive oil, salt, and pepper. - Start roasting the chicken thighs, delicata squash, and onion first. - Add the asparagus to the sheet pan during the last 10 to 12 minutes of roasting. - Optional: finish with a squeeze of lemon if you have it. This keeps it simple and makes the meal pair better overall.

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Make the vegetable pair with this meal and be tasty

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Use asparagus with lemon. Why it pairs well: - Delicata squash is sweet and soft. - Chicken thighs are rich and savory. - Asparagus adds a fresh, grassy flavor that balances both. Best way to add it: - Add 1 lb green asparagus. - Trim ends and toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon. - Roast on the same pan for the last 10 to 12 minutes. That will taste better with the chicken and squash than cabbage, and it keeps the recipe simple.

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Add a different green vegetable not cabbage or brussel sprouts

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Add asparagus. Use: - Green Asparagus — 1 lb How to adjust: - Trim the woody ends. - Toss with a little olive oil, salt, and pepper. - Add to the sheet pan for only the last 10 to 12 minutes so it stays tender-crisp. Good fit for March in Washington and still keeps the recipe simple.

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Add a different green vegetable

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Add green cabbage. Use: - Green Cabbage — about 1/2 lb How to adjust: - Slice the cabbage into thick shreds or wedges. - Toss with a little olive oil, salt, and pepper. - Add it to the sheet pan with the chicken and delicata squash. - Roast for 20 to 25 minutes at 425°F, stirring once if shredded. This keeps the ingredient list short, stays seasonal for March in Washington, and pairs well with the sweetness of delicata squash.

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Add a green vegetable

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Add Brussels sprouts. Use: - Brussels Sprouts — 1 lb How to adjust: - Halve the Brussels sprouts. - Roast them on the same sheet pan with the delicata squash and onion. - Toss with a little olive oil, salt, and pepper. - They should cook in about the same 25 to 30 minutes at 425°F. This keeps it seasonal for March in Washington and still uses few ingredients.

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