EatingWell: Paprika Chicken Thighs with Brussels Sprouts
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In this healthy chicken recipe, paprika-rubbed chicken thighs are nestled into Brussels sprouts and shallots and roasted on a sheet pan in the oven for an easy, healthy dinner. As the chicken thighs roast, the garlicky drippings flavor the Brussels sprouts and shallots. Delicious one-pan cooking! Smoked paprika adds a touch of smoky flavor ... look for it at well-stocked supermarkets or in the bulk-spice section at natural-foods markets. Regular paprika can be used in its place, but doesn't add the hint of smoke.
Paprika Chicken Thighs with Brussels Sprouts
Serves 4
Active Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved (or quartered if large)
4 small shallots, quartered
1 lemon, sliced
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper, divided
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon smoked paprika, sweet or hot
1 teaspoon dried thyme
4 large or 8 small bone-in chicken thighs (about 2 1/2 pounds), skin removed
Position rack in lower third of oven; preheat to 450 F.
Combine Brussels sprouts, shallots and lemon with 2 tablespoons oil and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper on a large rimmed baking sheet.
Mash garlic and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt with the side of a chef's knife to form a paste. Combine the garlic paste with paprika, thyme and the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Rub the paste all over chicken. Nestle the chicken into the Brussels sprouts.
Roast on the lower rack until the Brussels sprouts are tender and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken without touching bone registers 165 F, 20 to 25 minutes.
Recipe Nutrition: Per serving: 449 calories; 25 g fat (5 g sat, 14 g mono); 219 mg cholesterol; 14 g carbohydrate; 0 g added sugars; 3 g total sugars; 43 g protein; 5 g fiber; 607 mg sodium; 962 mg potassium.
Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (141 percent daily value), Vitamin A (41 percent dv), Potassium (27 percent dv), Iron & Zinc (23 percent dv), Folate (22 percent dv), Magnesium (18 percent dv)
1 Carbohydrate Serving(s)
Exchanges: 2 1/2 vegetable, 5 1/2 lean meat, 2 fat
(EatingWell is a magazine and website devoted to healthy eating as a way of life. Online at www.eatingwell.com.)