Chicken with Chive Yogurt Sauce

Roasted Butternut Squash and Brussels Sprouts
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Wine Recommendation

Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay

Ingredients

  • 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • ¾ tsp pepper
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup plain whole milk yogurt
  • 2 to 3 Tbsp chopped fresh chives

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Cook chicken in 2 Tbsp hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes per side or until done.
  2. Meanwhile, grate zest and squeeze juice from lemon. Cook garlic in 1 Tbsp hot oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat 1 to 2 minutes or until fragrant.
  3. Whisk together garlic oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, yogurt, and chives, thinning with water, if needed, to reach a pourable consistency. Spoon sauce over chicken.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (1-lb) pkg Brussels sprouts, halved
  • 1 (1-lb) pkg cubed butternut squash
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss together all ingredients on a large rimmed baking sheet; spread in a single layer.
  2. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until browned and tender, turning once.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
271
130
401
Fat (g) 14 7 21
Sat. Fat (g) 3 1 4
Protein (g) 31 3 34
Carb (g) 3 16 19
Fiber (g) 0 4 4
Sodium (mg) 454 218 672
T. Sugs (g) 2 0 2
A. Sugs (g) 0 0 0

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