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Roasted Chicken Thighs with Strawberry-Avocado Salsa
Perfect for any time of day, this recipe delivers great flavor effortlessly.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 535 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, divided
- 6 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
- salt and cracked black pepper to taste (plus more for garnish)
strawberry-avocado salsa
- 2 tablespoons finely diced shallots
- 16 strawberries, hulled and diced
- ½ seedless cucumber, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- ½ lime, juiced
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced chives
- 2 tablespoons minced cilantro, optional
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375˚F.
- Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add oil and butter to the skillet and melt together.
- Generously season chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Sear each chicken thigh, (skin-side first) on both sides, for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Transfer skillet into the oven and roast thighs for 25 to 30 minutes or until the chicken has cooked through completely (with an internal temperature of 165˚F).
- While the chicken is in the oven, combine all the salsa ingredients together. Season with salt and pepper and toss together. Set aside.
- Remove skillet from the oven and allow chicken to rest, 6 to 10 minutes.
- To serve: Place chicken thighs on a platter and top with salsa. Serve with side salad.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
535kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
174mg
(58%)
Sodium
137mg
(6%)
Potassium
736mg
(21%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
398IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
38mg
(42%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 535
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 535kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 174mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 137mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 736mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 398IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 38mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.