Skillet Chicken Thighs
with sauteed chard and mushrooms

Name: Skillet Chicken Thighs
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 Chicken thighs, bone-in & skin on; 1 Tbsp Thyme, fresh, leaves of; 1 Tbsp Cooking oil; 3/4 tsp Thyme, fresh, leaves of; 3 cloves Garlic , minced; 1 Red onions, small, sliced; 1 bunch Chard, any type, leaves torn, stems chopped; 2 Portobello mushrooms, sliced; 1/4 cup Walnuts, crushed; 1 Tbsp Cooking oil; 2 tsp Sherry vinegar

Active: 35 min Total: 35 min

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

You don't need much to make this chicken taste fantastic - just some salt, pepper, and thyme leaves - will bring out chicken's natural flavor. Served with a side of sauteed chard and mushrooms, this is heartiness at its best.

Ingredients

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Servings:

Skillet Chicken Thighs:

Chicken thighs, bone-in & skin on - 4
Thyme, fresh - 1 Tbsp , leaves of
Cooking oil - 1 Tbsp

Sauteed Chard and Mushrooms:

Thyme, fresh - 3/4 tsp , leaves of
Garlic - 3 cloves , minced
Red onions, small - 1 , sliced
Chard, any type - 1 bunch , leaves torn, stems chopped
Portobello mushrooms - 2 , sliced
Walnuts - 1/4 cup , crushed
Cooking oil - 1 Tbsp
Sherry vinegar - 2 tsp

Prep

Chicken - Sprinkle skin side with salt and pepper. (Can be done up to 2 days ahead)
Thyme (for chicken and chard) / Garlic / Onions / Chard / Portobellos - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)

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Make

Preheat oven to 425F (or 218C) degrees.
Heat cooking oil over high heat in a large skillet and add the chicken skin side down. Cook until the skin is golden brown, approximately 2-3 minutes. Flip and cook the other side for 2-3 minutes. NOTE: If your pan cannot fit 4 thighs comfortably, brown the thighs in batches. Chicken will not brown properly if the pan is crowded.
Once thighs are browned on both sides, sprinkle fresh thyme leaves onto the skin side, put into the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until chicken is firm and juices run clear when pricked (or chicken registers 165F / 74C).
While chicken is baking, heat a saute pan over medium heat. Add walnuts and toast until golden and aromatic, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
Return pan to medium-high heat. Add cooking oil and then garlic, onions, and chard stems to heated oil with a sprinkle of salt. Saute until stems start to soften, ~3 minutes.
Add mushrooms with thyme and saute until mushrooms are tender, ~5 minutes. Fold in chard leaves and saute until wilted and tender. Finish with sherry vinegar and walnuts. Season to taste with some salt and pepper.
Remove chicken from the oven and take out of the pan to let rest for at least 5 minutes. Once rested, serve with chard and mushrooms on the side.

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