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Kale and Lemon Chicken

Serving Size: 10
Healthy kale, chicken thighs and bright lemon flavor combine to make a wonderful and fresh dish.
Based on Palero running momma food blog

Recipe by: Jen Stone

Cook Times

Active Prep5
Hands-On Cook5
Hands-Off Cook30
Passive0
Total Time40 minutes
Recipe Serving Size10

Cooking Tools Required

Can Opener, Cutting board, Grater, Measuring cups and spoons, Meat Thermometer, Oven, Saucepan, Saute pan, Sharp Knives, Skillet, Tongs, Top Stove

Ingredients

  • 10 bone-in skin-on chicken thigh or drumstick or chicken breast or a mix
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 ¼ teaspoon dry oregano
  • 1 ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • 4 tablespoon avocado oil or ghee
  • 4 clove garlic minced
  • 1 ¼ cup low sodium chicken stock
  • 7 ounce canned full-fat coconut milk full fat or coconut cream
  • 2 ½ tablespoon nutritional yeast optional for flavor
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest for 10 servings, use one lemon
  • 2 ½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 5 cup kale chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon dry thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon ground sage
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest Additional lemons and lemon zest for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and oregano.
  • Heat a large and oven proof skillet over medium high heat. Add oil or ghee
  • Add chicken skin side down, Searing both sides until golden brown. Set aside on a plate. Lower heat to medium low.
  • Add garlic and cook until fragrant. Stirring often. Stir in broth, coconut milk, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, and zest. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cooking, stirring for 3-5 minutes.
  • Add kale and coat with sauce. Stir just to wilt kale. Place chicken back in skillet, nestling it in pan.
  • Place skillet in oven and cook 18-20 minutes or until chicken reaches 165 degrees F.
  • Garnish with lemon zest and lemon wedges.
Reheating Instructions
To reheat, place In a baking pan and cover with foil. Reheat 10-15 minutes or until chicken reaches 165 degrees F.

Nutrition

Calories: 440kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 490mg | Potassium: 550mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3590IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 2mg