A bright, weeknight-friendly Mediterranean chicken skillet with sweet roasted peppers and tomatoes, served over crisp-edged potatoes and finished with parsley and lemon for freshness. It feels colorful and springy without repeating your recent chicken-and-root-veg patterns.
Details
Ingredients
- Simple Truth® Natural Boneless & Skinless Fresh Chicken Thighs Griller Pack BIG DEAL! 1 lb $4.49
- Greenhouse Grown Fresh Tri-Color Peppers - Big Deal! 3 peppers $6.00
- Fresh On the Vine Red Tomatoes by the Bunch 1 lb $1.99
- Kroger® Gold Potatoes 1 lb $3.99
- Jumbo Yellow Onions 1 lb $0.99
- Parsley 1/2 bunch $1.29
- Fresh Organic Lemons - Each 1 lemon $0.99
- Garlic 3 cloves $0.69
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F. Wash and dry 1 lb Kroger® Gold Potatoes, 3 tri-color peppers, 1 lb on-the-vine tomatoes, 1 lb chicken thighs, 1 lemon, and 1/2 bunch parsley. Peel and cut 1/2 lb of the jumbo yellow onion into thick wedges. Cut the potatoes into 1-inch pieces, cut the peppers into wide strips, halve or quarter the tomatoes depending on size, finely chop the parsley, and mince 3 garlic cloves.
- Spread the 1 lb cut potatoes and the onion wedges on a sheet pan. Season with salt, pepper, and oil from your pantry, then roast at 450°F for 15 minutes until starting to brown at the edges.
- While the potatoes roast, pat dry the 1 lb chicken thighs and season them with salt, pepper, and half of the minced garlic. Toss the pepper strips and tomatoes with a little oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Push the potatoes and onions to one side of the sheet pan or transfer them to a platter if crowded. Add the seasoned 1 lb chicken thighs to the hot pan and scatter the peppers and tomatoes around them. Roast for 18 to 20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are lightly blistered.
- Move the sheet pan to the stovetop if needed and, while still hot, squeeze in the juice of 1/2 lemon and scatter over the remaining minced garlic so the residual heat softens it. Add half the chopped parsley and gently toss the vegetables and potatoes so the tomato juices glaze everything.
- Plate by spooning the roasted potatoes and onions slightly off-center on each plate, nestling 2 to 3 chicken thighs per plate, then arranging the roasted peppers and tomatoes over and around the chicken for color. Finish with the remaining parsley and a few small wedges from the remaining 1/2 lemon on the side.
Cook time: 40 minutes
Estimated cost: $12-15
Health notes: Approx. 560 calories per serving. About 40g protein, 22g fat, 46g carbohydrates, 6g fiber. Balanced, high-protein dinner with plenty of vegetables and moderate starch.
Drink pairing: A crisp Sauvignon Blanc highlights the lemon and herbs, while a dry Rosé works beautifully with the sweet peppers, tomatoes, and lightly browned chicken.