Miso-Cider Roasted Chicken Thighs with Squash and Apples
SERVINGS: 4 servings
PREP TIME: 20 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 50 minutes
COURSE: Main
An aromatic spice rub. Fresh apple cider. Savory, umami-packed miso. These ingredients make for richly flavored roast chicken thighs — made all the more irresistible with a quick broil (and crispy, gorgeously browned skin). The perfect pairing? An autumnal trio of butternut squash, red onion, and apples. The squash and onion caramelize as they bake with the chicken; the apples join near the end to add a lovely sweet touch. All together, they create the ultimate fall dinner — satisfying, hearty, and made for cozy nights.
Ingredients
Miso Dressing:- 2 lbs. chicken thighs
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp. ground fennel
- 1 tsp. ground cardamom
- 1 tsp. dried orange peel (optional)
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- 1 Tbsp. miso paste
- 3/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
- 1.5 cups fresh apple cider
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 package Citarella peeled and cut butternut squash
- 1 medium red onion, peeled and cut ½ thick
- 2 apples — skin-on, core removed, and sliced in 8 wedges
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Mix all the dry spices together in a small bowl. Rub the mix on chicken thighs.
- Place onions and butternut squash on a sheet pan or large baking dish. Top with seasoned thighs.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the miso with the liquid ingredients. Pour over the thighs and vegetables and bake for 25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are softened and caramelized.
- Add cut apples to the sheet pan or baking dish and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Turn the oven to broil and broil the chicken 2-3 minutes until the skin is crispy. Serve.
Begin Each Recipe with the Finest Seafood
Citarella owner, Joe Gurrera has 7 rules when it comes to cooking seafood. The first rule is to begin with the freshest, highest quality ingredients. And at Citarella, we have been bringing in the best for over a century. Whether it’s right out of the Atlantic, fresh from the Pacific, or sourced from one of the world’s most principled seafood farms, if it’s sold at Citarella, it’s the finest seafood available on the market today. Period.
