Roasted Chicken Thighs with Fall Fruit Salsa
Celebrate the best of the pear and plum seasons with tender chicken thighs alongside fall fruit salsa.
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs, bone-in and skin-on
- 1 Tbs olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- Fall Fruit Salsa:3 ripe pears, coarsely diced
- 4 ripe plums, coarsely diced
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup red pepper, diced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
- 3 Tbs basil, minced
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1 Tbs balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tbs olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375° F. In large bowl, toss chicken thighs, olive oil, paprika, salt and pepper. Place chicken thighs in large roasting pan, skin side down. Roast 20 minutes. Turn thighs over to skin side up; roast an additional 20 minutes or until chicken is browned and cooked through, with an internal temperature of 180° F.
- While thighs roast, make Fall Fruit Salsa by combining all ingredients in large bowl. Mix gently and set aside at room temperature. Taste for seasoning and adjust accordingly.
- To serve, place thighs on serving platter. Spoon salsa over each thigh; pass remaining salsa at table.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 444
Calories from Fat 221 (50%)
(38%)Total Fat 25g
(30%)Saturated Fat 6g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 13g
(32%)Cholesterol 96mg
(40%)Sodium 962mg
(16%)Potassium 548mg
Total Carbohydrate 37g
(25%)Dietary Fiber 6g
Sugars 26g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(42%)Protein 21g
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