Marinate Ahead

Buttermilk Oven-Fried Chicken Thighs

Warm German Potato Salad and Steamed Broccoli
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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup buttermilk
  • 4 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 6 (6-oz) bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, skinned
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs (preferably whole wheat)
  • 1½ Tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. Combine buttermilk, mustard, and honey in a large zip-top plastic freezer bag; add chicken. Seal and turn to coat; chill at least 30 minutes or overnight.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Sprinkle chicken with paprika, salt, and pepper; dredge in breadcrumbs.
  3. Cook chicken in hot oil in a large cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 3 minutes per side or until browned. Transfer to a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet.
  4. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until done.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1½ lb organic red potatoes, quartered
  • ¼ cup water
  • 3 slices nitrate-free bacon, chopped
  • ½ cup chopped red onion
  • 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp salt, divided
  • 1 tsp pepper, divided
  • 2 (12-oz) pkg broccoli florets

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Place potatoes and water in a microwave-safe bowl; cover with plastic wrap. Microwave at HIGH 3 to 4 minutes or until tender.
  2. Cook bacon and onion in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 8 minutes or until bacon is crisp and onion is tender; remove from heat.
  3. Add potatoes, vinegar, mustard, and ½ tsp each salt and pepper; toss.
  4. Meanwhile, steam broccoli in a steamer basket over simmering water 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Sprinkle with ½ tsp each salt and pepper.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Fat (g) 0 0 0
Sat. Fat (g) 0 0 0
Protein (g) 0 0 0
Carb (g) 0 0 0
Fiber (g) 0 0 0
Sodium (mg) 0 0 0
T. Sugs (g) 0 0 0
A. Sugs (g) 0 0 0

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