Description
A flavorful dish featuring juicy chicken thighs glazed with balsamic vinegar, served with creamy mashed sweet potatoes and sautéed spinach.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs, bone-in and skin-on
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 1 small onion, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and thyme.
- Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat.
- Sear chicken thighs skin-side down for 5 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip chicken and add garlic, balsamic vinegar, and honey.
- Transfer skillet to oven and bake for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, boil sweet potatoes until tender.
- Drain potatoes, mash with butter and milk.
- Sauté onions in a pan until soft, then add spinach until wilted.
- Serve chicken with glaze, mashed sweet potatoes, and sautéed spinach.
Notes
- Use fresh spinach for best flavor.
- Adjust honey for sweetness preference.
- Broil chicken for 2 minutes for extra crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
Keywords: balsamic glazed chicken, sweet potatoes, spinach, easy dinner