Saucepan
Ovenproof skillet
- 4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs, patted dry
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil
- 2 cups white rice
- 1 tablespoon butter optional
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil
- 1 small yellow onion peeled and diced
- 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
- 5 sunchokes scrubbed and sliced cross-wise
- ½ small bunch Chinese chives
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup water if necessary
- ½ cup loosely packed microgreens optional
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil optional
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds optional
- Salt and pepper to taste
Prepare Pan-Roasted Chicken:
Preheat oven to 400ºF. Pat the chicken dry and season all over with salt and pepper.
Heat the oil in a wide, ovenproof skillet over medium-high. Add the chicken, skin-side down, and cook without moving for 5 minutes until crispy and golden brown. Flip and transfer to the oven and cook for 25 minutes or until the chicken reaches 160ºF.
Transfer the cooked chicken to a warm plate and keep warm. Return the skillet to the stovetop, leaving any chicken fond in the skillet.
Prepare Rice:
Combine the rice and butter in a saucepan with 4 cups water. Bring to a boil, stir once, cover and reduce heat to very low. Cook for 16-18 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow the rice to rest for 5 minutes before uncovering and fluffing with a fork.
Prepare the Vegetables:
In the same skillet used to cook the chicken, heat the remaining oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, for 5-6 minutes until softened.
Add the mushrooms and cook for 6-8 minutes until beginning to soften and turn golden brown. If the oils absorbed all the liquid in the skillet, add a touch of additional oil as necessary.
Add the sunchokes to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes per side until golden brown.
Add the soy sauce and scrape up any browned bits stuck to the bottom of the pot. If the skillet seems dry, add the water. Stir in the Chinese chives and cook for 3-4 minutes more. Turn off the heat.
Prepare the Microgreens (Optional):
Calories: 575kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 38g | Sodium: 956mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin C: 8mg