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Fall One-Pan Chicken with Roasted Apples and Spiced Vegetables

This dish features chicken cooked in a skillet alongside roasted apples and seasonal vegetables, enhanced with warm spices. The chicken develops a crispy exterior while the apples and vegetables become tender and caramelized, creating a hearty, rustic-looking plate with vibrant seasonal flavors.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pieces bone-in chicken thighs skin-on preferred
  • 2 large apples preferably Fuji or Honeycrisp
  • 2 cups mixed vegetables (carrots, parsnips, Brussels sprouts) roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • to taste salt and pepper

Equipment

  • Skillet or large ovenproof frying pan
  • Sharp knife

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Rub the chicken thighs with salt, pepper, cinnamon, and thyme to season evenly.
  2. Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place the chicken thighs skin-side down and sear until the skin turns golden and crispy, about 5-7 minutes. Flip and sear the other side for another 3-4 minutes.
  3. While the chicken sears, core and slice the apples into wedges, and chop the mixed vegetables into uniform pieces for even roasting.
  4. Remove the skillet from heat and arrange the apple wedges and chopped vegetables around the chicken. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil and sprinkle with a little more salt and pepper.
  5. Poke a few small holes in the apple wedges to help release steam and caramelize the fruit as it roasts.
  6. Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and roast for 25-30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature 165°F) and the apples and vegetables are tender and caramelized.
  7. Remove the skillet from the oven and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes to allow the juices to redistribute.
  8. Serve the crispy chicken thighs alongside the roasted apples and vegetables, spooning some of the pan juices over the top for extra flavor.

Notes

For extra flavor, sprinkle with fresh herbs like parsley before serving.