This simple skillet dinner gets dressed up with rice pilaf, which doubles as a cabbage roll stuffing the next night. Smarts: Greek yogurt offers a creamy finish for cabbage.
Heat a saute pan over medium-high heat. Add oil and then garlic and onions to heated oil. Saute for ~2 minutes, until aromatics are softened.
Add rice and saute until pan is dry and rice starts to smell nutty. Pour in chicken stock, cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes until all the liquid’s absorbed. Remove from heat and place a kitchen towel between pan and lid for ~10 minutes before serving.
While rice is cooking, heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil and then chicken thighs to heated oil. Sear on both sides for 2 to 3 minutes, until golden. Remove from pan and set aside.
Deglaze the pan with chicken stock (i.e., pour chicken stock in the pan and scrape up any yummy brown bits). Add cabbage and Dijon mustard with a generous pinch of salt. Saute for ~4 minutes, until the cabbage has started to soften.
Return chicken to the pan by nestling into the cabbage. Turn the heat down to medium. Cover with a lid or foil and cook for another 4 to 6 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.
Once rice is finished, reserve ~2 cups (for 4 servings, adjust accordingly if customizing) for tomorrow’s dinner. Fold parsley and almonds into tonight’s rice.
Serve skillet chicken and cabbage with Greek yogurt and lemon wedges for extra creaminess and acidity. Enjoy with rice pilaf!