Roast Chicken Thighs with Peas and Mint

Roast Chicken Thighs with Peas and Mint
Roast Chicken Thighs with Peas and Mint
We’d go to our graves defending low-maintenance, quick-cooking, always-flavorful chicken thighs as the best part of the bird. This recipe harnesses their power by using the fat that renders when they’re seared on the stove to soften thick rounds of leeks and spring peas for a built-in side. Leave the chicken uncovered when it goes into the oven so the skin crisps up while cooking.
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Bon Appétit Dinner Chicken Spring Leek Garlic Lemon White Wine Wine Pea Mint Soy Free Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Wheat/Gluten-Free
  • kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine
  • 1 tbsp. ground coriander
  • 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup mint leaves, torn if large
  • 6 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (about 2 1/2 lb. total)
  • 3 large leeks, white and pale green parts only, sliced 1/2" thick
  • 5 (2x1") strips lemon zest
  • 1 cup fresh (or frozen, thawed) peas
  • Carbohydrate 23 g(8%)
  • Cholesterol 219 mg(73%)
  • Fat 45 g(70%)
  • Fiber 6 g(23%)
  • Protein 43 g(86%)
  • Saturated Fat 11 g(57%)
  • Sodium 1136 mg(47%)
  • Calories 684

Preparation Preheat oven to 350°F. Pat chicken thighs dry; sprinkle flesh side with coriander. Season generously all over with salt. Heat oil in a large high-sided or cast-iron skillet over medium. Cook chicken, skin side down, undisturbed, until thighs release easily from pan, about 4 minutes. Continue to cook, scooting chicken around occasionally for even browning, until golden brown, about 5 minutes more. Transfer chicken to a plate. Pour out all but 2 Tbsp. fat from skillet and return to medium heat. Add leeks and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add lemon zest and bay leaves and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 20 seconds. Pour in wine, scraping up any brown bits stuck to bottom of pan with a wooden spoon. Cook until wine is almost completely evaporated, about 3 minutes. Add broth and bring to a simmer. Return chicken to skillet, arranging skin side up. Transfer skillet to oven; roast chicken until cooked through and juices run clear when poked with a paring knife, 15–20 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate. If using fresh peas, cook in same skillet over medium heat until tender and bright green, about 3 minutes. If using frozen, cook just until warmed through, about 1 minute. Toss in mint; season with more salt if needed. Arrange vegetables and chicken in a large shallow bowl or on a platter.

Preparation Preheat oven to 350°F. Pat chicken thighs dry; sprinkle flesh side with coriander. Season generously all over with salt. Heat oil in a large high-sided or cast-iron skillet over medium. Cook chicken, skin side down, undisturbed, until thighs release easily from pan, about 4 minutes. Continue to cook, scooting chicken around occasionally for even browning, until golden brown, about 5 minutes more. Transfer chicken to a plate. Pour out all but 2 Tbsp. fat from skillet and return to medium heat. Add leeks and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add lemon zest and bay leaves and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 20 seconds. Pour in wine, scraping up any brown bits stuck to bottom of pan with a wooden spoon. Cook until wine is almost completely evaporated, about 3 minutes. Add broth and bring to a simmer. Return chicken to skillet, arranging skin side up. Transfer skillet to oven; roast chicken until cooked through and juices run clear when poked with a paring knife, 15–20 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate. If using fresh peas, cook in same skillet over medium heat until tender and bright green, about 3 minutes. If using frozen, cook just until warmed through, about 1 minute. Toss in mint; season with more salt if needed. Arrange vegetables and chicken in a large shallow bowl or on a platter.