A fast, spring-ready Washington dinner: juicy chicken thighs seared on the stove, roasted with sweet-tart apples and onions, then served with a quick sauté of seasonal kale. It feels rustic and cozy, but still bright enough for early March.
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Ingredients
- Foster Farms Fresh & Natural Chicken Thighs Value Pack 1 lb $2.79/lb
- Kroger Gala Apples – 3 Pound Bag 2 apples $3.99
- Jumbo Yellow Onions 1 medium onion $0.99/lb
- Organic Kale 1/2 lb $2.79
- Garlic 2 cloves $0.69
- Kroger Russet Potatoes 1 lb $2.69
Instructions
- Prep 1 lb Foster Farms Fresh & Natural Chicken Thighs Value Pack ($2.79/lb) by patting dry and seasoning all over with salt and pepper. Cut 2 Gala apples from the Kroger Gala Apples – 3 Pound Bag ($3.99) into wedges. Slice 1 medium Jumbo Yellow Onion ($0.99/lb). Strip and roughly chop 1/2 lb Organic Kale ($2.79). Mince 2 cloves Garlic ($0.69). Cut 1 lb Kroger Russet Potatoes ($2.69 for 5 lb bag) into 1-inch chunks.
- Heat the oven to 425°F. Toss the 1 lb russet potatoes with oil, salt, and pepper on a sheet pan. Roast the potatoes for 30 to 35 minutes, turning once, until browned and tender.
- While the potatoes start, heat a large oven-safe skillet with 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add the 1 lb seasoned chicken thighs and sear 4 to 5 minutes on the first side and 2 minutes on the second side until well browned.
- Add the sliced 1 medium onion and the 2 wedged apples around the chicken thighs in the skillet. Transfer the skillet to the 425°F oven and roast 12 to 15 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165°F and the apples and onion are tender.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 teaspoon oil in a second skillet over medium heat. Add the minced 2 cloves garlic and cook 30 seconds. Add the chopped 1/2 lb Organic Kale with a pinch of salt and 2 tablespoons water. Cover and cook 3 minutes, then uncover and sauté 2 to 3 minutes more until tender.
- Serve the roasted 1 lb chicken thighs with the apples and onions spooned over top, alongside the roasted 1 lb russet potatoes and sautéed 1/2 lb kale.
- Wine pairing: pour Pinot Noir or unoaked Chardonnay.
Cook time: 40 minutes
Estimated cost: $11-14
Health notes: About 520-620 calories per serving. High in protein, rich in iron and vitamin K from kale, and lighter than a cream-based skillet dinner. Leave some rendered chicken fat in the pan for flavor, but not all of it, to keep the dish balanced.
Drink pairing: A juicy Pinot Noir is the best match for the roasted chicken, apples, and savory onions. If you prefer white, go with an unoaked Chardonnay for enough body to stand up to the browned chicken and garlicky kale.