Description
Skillet Chicken Thighs and Parsnips With Green Sauce is a delightful one-pan meal that combines juicy, golden-brown chicken thighs with tender parsnips, all drizzled with a zesty green sauce. This dish is not only quick to prepare but also incredibly versatile, allowing you to swap in your favorite veggies. Perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, it promises to impress with its vibrant flavors and beautiful presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in chicken thighs (skin-on)
- 2 medium parsnips (sliced into thin rounds)
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1/4 cup fresh basil (chopped)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil.
- Season chicken thighs generously with salt and pepper; place skin-side down in the skillet. Sear for about 7-8 minutes until golden brown.
- While searing, slice parsnips. Flip the chicken thighs and add parsnips around them in the skillet.
- In a bowl, mix Greek yogurt, minced garlic, parsley, basil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper for the green sauce.
- Cover the skillet with a lid and reduce heat to medium-low; cook until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165?F and parsnips are tender (about another 10-15 minutes).
- Serve on plates or a platter drizzled with green sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with parsnips and sauce
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 115mg