When your family has a packed agenda during the week, it helps to have a well-stocked pantry so you can throw dinner together in a hurry. Nobody wants to first go to the market after work.
Some of my favorite meals are made in a skillet, giving the flavors a chance to blend together to create a magical dish. And the best part of skillet dinners is there’s only one pan to clean. Who doesn’t love that?
I keep a variety of Harry & David relishes stocked and ready for easy recipes that need an extra boost of flavor. A chicken thigh — perhaps the most underrated, yet versatile part of the bird — becomes a culinary dream when simmered in the right sauce; and this Sweet Pepper & Onion Skillet Chicken recipe is the perfect example of how one ingredient can launch a dish onto the top of your list of family favorites. It smells so good, your neighbors will come knocking.
Start by simply pan searing bone-in chicken thighs until the skin is a crispy, golden brown. Then I add a simple sauce that becomes the star of the dish, in this case it’s the Pepper & Onion Relish. Everything’s simmered on the stovetop until the sauce has thickened. Next, top your favorite pasta with the chicken and a huge spoonful of the sauce. Finish it off with a sprinkle of chopped parsley for a dinner that’s worthy of even the swankiest of dinner guests.
Sweet Pepper & Onion Relish Chicken
- 6 bone-in (skin on chicken thighs)
- 1 jar Harry & David Classic Pepper & Onion Relish
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3/4 cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup fresh baby spinach
- fresh parsley (optional)
To Serve
- 1 box pasta (your favorite, cooked)
Boil pot of salted water for pasta; cook pasta according to directions on the box.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
Place them in the hot skillet skin side down. Cook until the skin is crispy and golden brown, approximately 4-5 minutes. Flip the chicken over and continue cooking for an additional 4-5 minutes.
In a small bowl, whisk together chicken stock and relish until combined.
Pour the mixture into the skillet; bring to a boil. Turn the heat to low and simmer for 15-17 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
In a separate bowl, mix the butter and cornstarch together to form a paste. Stir the butter mixture into the sauce and continue cooking until thickened. Stir in the spinach.
Sprinkle the chicken with parsley and serve over the pasta. Serve immediately.
