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Finished Cast Iron Skillet Chicken and Fall Veggies still in the skillet getting ready to serve with some red wine

Cast Iron Skillet Chicken with Fall Veggies

Try this Cast Iron Skillet Chicken recipe for a super easy, 1 pan dinner. It's pan-seared until crispy, packed with fall vegetables and drizzled with a homemade dijon mustard vinaigrette! Serve with fresh herbs and a glass of red.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 488 kcal

Ingredients
  

Cast Iron Skillet Chicken and Veggies Ingredients

  • 4 slices thick cut bacon
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 3 cups Brussels sprouts halved or quartered
  • 2 cups butternut squash cut into 1-inch pieces
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Maple Dijon Vinaigrette Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
  • 2 tablespoons bacon grease from cooking bacon in the recipe
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon coarse Kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Heat a 10-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add bacon, and cook until crispy, about 10 minutes, flipping as needed so the bacon does not burn. Remove bacon from the skillet, and drain on paper towels. Remove the skillet from the heat, and measure out 2 tablespoons of bacon grease from the pan to use for the vinaigrette.
  • Sprinkle chicken thighs with a bit of salt and pepper. Return the cast iron skillet to the heat, and add chicken thighs. Cook until lightly browned on each side, about 10 minutes, flipping halfway through. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  • While the chicken is cooking, make the vinaigrette. Add all vinaigrette ingredients to a glass Mason jar. Place the lid on the jar, and shake well. Set aside. NOTE: if you do not have a glass jar, simply whisk together the ingredients in a medium bowl, and set aside.
  • Next, add the Brussels sprouts to the skillet, and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the butternut squash, and stir together. Let the veggies cook until they begin to become tender and lightly browned, about 5-8 more minutes. Add about half the vinaigrette mixture, and stir together until the veggies are well coated. Return the chicken thighs to the skillet, and drizzle with the remaining vinaigrette.
  • Place the cast iron skillet in the oven, and bake for about 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the veggies are tender. Remove from the oven and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 4servingsCalories: 488kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 32gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 1013mgPotassium: 1036mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 7964IUVitamin C: 71mgCalcium: 97mgIron: 4mg
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