Mustard-Herb Roasted Chicken Thighs with Cabbage & Carrots
A cozy, fast sheet-pan dinner with crisp-edged chicken, sweet roasted carrots and cabbage, and a bright mustard-herb finish. It leans into what’s seasonal in Minnesota right now without repeating the recent lemony roasts and braises.
Back to full listIngredients
- Boneless skinless chicken thighs about 1 lb $6.99
- Organic green cabbage 1/2 small head, about 12 oz, cut into wedges $1.99
- Organic loose carrots 3 medium, sliced on the bias $1.49
- Yellow onion 1 medium, cut into wedges $1.49
- Organic thyme 1 tablespoon leaves $2.99
- Organic parsley 2 tablespoons chopped $2.19
- Lemon 1/2 lemon $0.99
- Olive oil 2 tablespoons pantry
- Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon pantry
- Salt to taste pantry
- Black pepper to taste pantry
Instructions
- Prep the oven to 425°F. Pat dry 1 lb Pine Manor Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs ($6.99). Cut 1/2 small head Organic Green Cabbage ($1.99) into wedges, slice 3 medium Organic Loose Carrots ($1.49) on the bias, and cut 1 medium Yellow Onion ($1.49) into wedges. Strip 1 tablespoon Organic Thyme ($2.99) and chop 2 tablespoons Organic Italian Parsley ($2.19).
- On a sheet pan, toss the cabbage, carrots, and onion with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and several grinds of black pepper. Spread them out so the edges can roast rather than steam.
- Rub the 1 lb chicken thighs with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, the 1 tablespoon thyme leaves, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper. Nestle the chicken among the vegetables.
- Roast at 425°F for 28 to 32 minutes, flipping the vegetables once halfway through, until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are browned at the edges.
- Squeeze over the juice from 1/2 Lemon ($0.99) and scatter with the 2 tablespoons chopped parsley. Taste a piece of cabbage and add a pinch more salt if needed.
- Serve the roasted chicken thighs with the cabbage, carrots, and onion spooned alongside, making sure to drizzle over any mustardy pan juices from the sheet pan.
Cook time: 40 minutes
Estimated cost: $13-17
Health notes: Approx. 520-620 calories per serving. High in protein, rich in fiber from cabbage and carrots, and lighter than a creamy roast chicken dinner. Using chicken thighs keeps the meat juicy without needing much added fat.
Drink pairing: A juicy Pinot Noir works beautifully with the roasted chicken and sweet cabbage, while an unoaked Chardonnay is a great white option for the mustard-herb profile.