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