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Meyer Lemon Chicken Thigh Traybake

A fast sheet-pan chicken dinner built around early-March Washington produce: carrots, fennel, onion, and Meyer lemon roasted until sweet and savory.

Ingredients

  • Bone In Chicken Thighs 1 pack, about 1.5 lb $5.49
  • Organic Carrot Bunch 1 bunch $2.49
  • Organic Fennel Bulb 1 bulb $2.99
  • Yellow Onion 1 medium $1.49
  • Meyer Lemon Bag 1 bag, use 1 lemon $2.99
  • Organic Thyme, 0.5 OZ 1 pack, use 2 tsp $2.99

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 425Β°F.
  2. Pat dry the chicken thighs and season with salt, pepper, and thyme.
  3. Cut carrots into 2-inch pieces, fennel into wedges, and onion into thick slices. Thinly slice 1 Meyer lemon.
  4. Toss vegetables with oil, salt, and pepper on a sheet pan. Scatter in lemon slices.
  5. Nestle chicken thighs skin-side up over the vegetables.
  6. Roast 30 to 35 minutes until chicken reaches 165Β°F and vegetables are browned and tender.
  7. Squeeze extra lemon over top before serving.

Cook time: 40 minutes

Estimated cost: $13-17

Health notes: High protein; fiber and vitamin A from carrots and fennel; moderate carb.

Drink pairing: Sauvignon Blanc or dry Chenin Blanc.

Ginger Chicken Meatball & Bok Choy Broth

Lean ground chicken meatballs simmered with bok choy, mushrooms, ginger, and sweet potato in a light broth. Cozy, quick, and good for a cool March night.

Ingredients

  • 365 by Whole Foods Market, Ground Chicken, Step 2, 16 Ounce 1 pack $5.99
  • Organic Bok Choy 1 head $2.99
  • Baby Bella Mushrooms 8 oz $2.79
  • Organic Orange Sweet Potato 1 medium $2.99
  • Green Onion 1 bunch $1.39
  • Organic Ginger Puree, 2.8 OZ 1 tube, use 1 tbsp $3.99
  • Organic Garlic, 3 CT 1 clove $2.89

Instructions

  1. Mix ground chicken with half the sliced green onion, half the ginger, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Form 10 to 12 small meatballs.
  2. Slice sweet potato thinly. Slice mushrooms. Chop bok choy stems and leaves separately.
  3. Brown meatballs in a pot with a little oil for 4 to 5 minutes; remove.
  4. Add mushrooms and bok choy stems to the pot and cook 2 minutes.
  5. Add sweet potato, remaining ginger, and 3 cups water or broth if available. Bring to a simmer.
  6. Return meatballs and simmer 8 to 10 minutes until cooked through and sweet potato is tender.
  7. Stir in bok choy leaves and remaining green onion; cook 1 to 2 minutes more.
  8. Serve hot in bowls with broth.

Cook time: 35 minutes

Estimated cost: $12-15

Health notes: Lean protein, broth-based, vegetable-forward, with complex carbs from sweet potato.

Drink pairing: Dry Riesling or GrΓΌner Veltliner.

Seared Salmon with Roasted Asparagus, Radishes & Dill

Simple seared salmon with roasted asparagus and radishes, finished with lemon and dill. Seasonal, bright, and very Washington-in-March friendly.

Ingredients

  • Atlantic Salmon Portion 2 portions $6.99
  • Green Asparagus 1 bunch $4.99
  • Organic Red Radish Bunch 1 bunch $2.79
  • Meyer Lemon Bag 1 bag, use 1 lemon $2.99
  • Organic Dill, 0.5 OZ 1 pack, use 1 to 2 tbsp $2.99
  • Organic Yellow Onion 1 small $2.99

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 425Β°F.
  2. Trim asparagus. Halve the radishes. Slice the onion into wedges. Toss all with oil, salt, and pepper on a sheet pan.
  3. Roast the vegetables for 15 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile pat salmon dry and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with a little oil. Sear salmon 3 to 4 minutes on the first side and 2 to 3 minutes on the second, until just cooked through.
  6. Add the salmon to the sheet pan for the last 3 to 5 minutes if you prefer finishing in the oven instead of fully in the skillet.
  7. Zest and juice 1 Meyer lemon. Toss roasted vegetables lightly with lemon juice and chopped dill.
  8. Serve salmon over the asparagus, radishes, and onion with extra dill and lemon on top.

Cook time: 30 minutes

Estimated cost: $15-19

Health notes: Rich in omega-3s, high protein, low in refined carbs, and packed with spring vegetables.

Drink pairing: Pinot Gris or Sauvignon Blanc.

Shopping list
  • Bone In Chicken Thighs 1 pack, about 1.5 lb
  • Organic Carrot Bunch 1 bunch
  • Organic Fennel Bulb 1 bulb
  • Yellow Onion 1 medium
  • Meyer Lemon Bag 1 bag, use 1 lemon, 1 bag, use 1 lemon
  • Organic Thyme, 0.5 OZ 1 pack, use 2 tsp
  • 365 by Whole Foods Market, Ground Chicken, Step 2, 16 Ounce 1 pack
  • Organic Bok Choy 1 head
  • Baby Bella Mushrooms 8 oz
  • Organic Orange Sweet Potato 1 medium
  • Green Onion 1 bunch
  • Organic Ginger Puree, 2.8 OZ 1 tube, use 1 tbsp
  • Organic Garlic, 3 CT 1 clove
  • Atlantic Salmon Portion 2 portions
  • Green Asparagus 1 bunch
  • Organic Red Radish Bunch 1 bunch
  • Organic Dill, 0.5 OZ 1 pack, use 1 to 2 tbsp
  • Organic Yellow Onion 1 small

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