A bright, seasonal Mediterranean-style chicken dinner with juicy seared chicken thighs, sweet roasted carrots, and a warm orange-cabbage sauté. It leans on excellent March produce for Washington and uses several strong values from the list. Colorful, fresh, and weeknight-practical.
Details
Ingredients
- 365 by Whole Foods Market Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs 1 pack (about 16 oz) $6.49
- Organic Carrot Bag, 16 OZ 8 oz carrots, peeled if needed and cut on a bias into 2-inch pieces $1.69
- Organic Green Cabbage 1/2 small head, about 10 oz, thinly sliced $1.10
- Yellow Onion 1 small onion, thinly sliced $1.49
- Organic Lemons 1 lemon, zested and juiced $1.19
- Navel Oranges 1 orange, segmented, with 2 tablespoons juice reserved $1.99
- Organic Italian Parsley 2 tablespoons chopped $2.19
- Organic Garlic, 3 CT 2 cloves, finely chopped $2.89
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Pat 1 pack boneless skinless chicken thighs dry and season all over with salt, black pepper, half the lemon zest, and 1 finely chopped garlic clove.
- Toss 8 oz carrot pieces with oil, salt, and pepper on a sheet pan. Roast the carrots at 425°F for 15 minutes.
- While the carrots start roasting, thinly slice 1 small yellow onion and 1/2 small head organic green cabbage. Segment 1 orange and reserve 2 tablespoons orange juice. Chop 2 tablespoons organic Italian parsley. Juice the 1 lemon.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with a small drizzle of oil. Sear the seasoned chicken thighs for 4 to 5 minutes on the first side until browned. Flip and cook 2 minutes more, then transfer the chicken to the carrot tray.
- Return the sheet pan to the oven and roast the chicken thighs with the carrots for 12 to 15 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the carrots are tender and caramelized at the edges.
- Set the same skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced yellow onion and cook 2 minutes with a pinch of salt. Add the sliced cabbage and the remaining 1 chopped garlic clove. Cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring, until the cabbage softens but still keeps a little bite.
- Add the reserved 2 tablespoons orange juice and 1 tablespoon lemon juice to the cabbage skillet. Stir in the orange segments gently and cook 30 seconds just to warm through. Fold in half the chopped parsley and taste for salt and pepper.
- Plate the warm orange-cabbage sauté in a loose bed on each plate. Slice the roasted chicken thighs if large and lean them over the cabbage. Arrange the roasted carrots alongside for height and color. Spoon any pan juices over the chicken and finish with the remaining parsley and a little extra lemon zest.
- Serve with Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Noir if you’d like a wine pairing.
Cook time: 40 minutes
Estimated cost: $13.97-17.96
Health notes: Approx. 560 calories per serving. About 38g protein, 26g fat, 34g carbohydrates, 6g fiber. Balanced, high-protein, and vegetable-forward.
Drink pairing: A crisp Sauvignon Blanc highlights the citrus and herbs, while Pinot Noir works if you want a softer red that won’t overwhelm the chicken and sweet vegetables.