Lunch

Cider-Glazed Chicken Thighs over Wild Rice and Squash

Name: Cider-Glazed Chicken Thighs over Wild Rice and Squash
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 37 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 10 oz boneless skinless chicken thighs; 1/2 tsp kosher salt, divided; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 cup cubed butternut squash (about 6 oz); 2 tsp olive oil, divided; 1/2 cup quick-cook wild rice blend; 1 1/4 cups water; 2 cups baby kale; 1/2 small apple, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp toasted pecans, roughly chopped; 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 1 tsp pure maple syrup; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

Boneless chicken thighs are seared until deeply golden and served over nutty quick-cook wild rice, roasted butternut, and crisp apple slices. A sharp maple-cider vinaigrette ties together warm and cool components in a bowl built for a winter midday.

564cal per serving 32gprotein 38gcarbs 32gfat 12min prep 25min cook 2serves

✓ Macros from a nutrition database · per serving · developed by The Delicious Kitchen with AI assistance, not independently kitchen-tested · how we calculate this