Oven-roasted chicken thighs with caramelized delicata squash and a quick sauté of cabbage and apples. Built around seasonal March produce in Washington and affordable sale-friendly staples.
Details
Ingredients
- Simple Truth® Natural Boneless & Skinless Fresh Chicken Thighs 1 lb $6.99/lb
- Frieda's Squash Delicata 1 lb $1.49/lb
- Green Cabbage 1/2 lb $1.49/lb
- Large Fuji Apple 1 apple $2.49/lb
- Jumbo Yellow Onions 1/2 lb $1.49/lb
- Garlic 2 cloves $1.50 each
- Fresh Organic Lemon 1 lemon $1.69 each
- Olive oil 2 tablespoons pantry
- Dried thyme or rosemary 1 teaspoon pantry
- Salt to taste pantry
- Black pepper to taste pantry
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425°F.
- Halve and seed the delicata squash, then slice into half-moons. Slice the onion into wedges and mince the garlic.
- Toss the delicata squash and onion with 1 tablespoon olive oil, half the garlic, thyme or rosemary, salt, and pepper on a sheet pan.
- Pat dry the chicken thighs and season with salt, pepper, a little lemon zest, and 1/2 tablespoon olive oil. Add to the sheet pan.
- Roast 25 to 30 minutes, stirring vegetables once, until the chicken is cooked through and the squash is browned at the edges.
- Meanwhile, shred the cabbage and thinly slice the apple.
- Heat remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add cabbage with a pinch of salt and cook 4 minutes.
- Add apple, remaining garlic, and a squeeze of lemon juice. Cook 2 to 3 minutes more until the cabbage softens but still has some texture.
- Serve the roasted chicken with delicata squash and the warm apple-cabbage sauté. Finish with more lemon juice to taste.
Cook time: 45 minutes
Estimated cost: $14-16
Health notes: High protein; good fiber from squash, cabbage, and apple; moderate calories if skinless thighs are used.
Drink pairing: Pinot Noir or dry Riesling