Chicken Thighs With Minty Peas Recipes

MINT CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the chicken pieces and garlic. Toss with the flour just to coat, and shake off excess.
• Heat the margarine in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces; cook and stir until browned. Add the mint leaves and lemon juice, cover and steam for about 5 minutes, just until the chicken is cooked through. Do not over cook the chicken or it will be tough.

BAKED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH POTATOES AND PEAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 F.
• In a 3 quart baking dish, toss potatoes with garlic, onion, 2 tablespoons oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon thyme, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Transfer to preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes.
• While potatoes are cooking, trim excess skin from chicken thighs. Score the chicken 4 times (I like to make an XX pattern crossing in opposite directions) on the skin side, about 1/4-inch deep. Toss with remaining oil, salt, thyme, and pepper and set aside until potatoes are ready.
• Place seasoned thighs on top of potatoes in a single layer, skin-side up, and return to the oven for 40 minutes.
• Add drained peas, tucking them down around the chicken, and cook another 15-20 minutes, until warmed.
• Serve chicken with crusty bread for dunking into the pan juices, if desired.

ROAST CHICKEN THIGHS WITH PEAS AND MINT

Steps:

• 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.

CHICKEN THIGHS WITH MINTY PEAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Toss the cauliflower and red onion with 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large bowl; arrange on one side of the prepared pan. Toss the chicken with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, the coriander, paprika, grated garlic and half of the lemon zest in the same bowl; arrange skin-side up on the other side of the pan. Season the vegetables and chicken with salt and pepper. Roast until the vegetables are browned and the chicken is crisp and cooked through, about 30 minutes.
• About 10 minutes before the chicken is done, combine the peas, 1/4 cup water and the sliced garlic in a medium microwave-safe bowl; cover with plastic wrap and poke a small hole in the plastic. Microwave until the peas are warmed through, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a food processor and add the butter, mint and the remaining lemon zest; puree, adding more water if needed to loosen. Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve the chicken with the roasted vegetables, pea puree and lemon wedges.