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Tender chicken thighs with creamy mashed potatoes and red cabbage salad

ender chicken thighs served with creamy mashed potatoes and a fresh red cabbage salad.

🍗 Tender Chicken Thighs with Creamy Mashed Potatoes and Red Cabbage Salad – a comforting and nutritious meal perfect for any occasion! 🥗

🌟 Nutritional Benefits: Chicken thighs are rich in protein, mashed potatoes provide energy-packed carbohydrates, and red cabbage salad adds antioxidants and a fresh, tangy crunch.

💡 Quick Tip: Marinate the chicken thighs with herbs and garlic before cooking for extra flavor. Swap regular mashed potatoes for cauliflower mash for a lighter version.

📌 Serving Suggestion: Serve with a drizzle of olive oil over the cabbage salad and a slice of toasted bread for an added crunch.

💡 Discover more balanced meals: 👉 Balanced Main Courses

🔗 Read more: Learn about the health benefits of red cabbage in this article: 8 Impressive Benefits of Purple Cabbage – Healthline

Cooking Method
Difficulty Beginner
Time
Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 80 mins Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
Cooking Temp 180  C
Servings 6
Calories 460
Chicken thighs
  • 6 bone-in chicken thighs
  • 2 teaspoons of sweet paprika
  • 2 teaspoons of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon of pepper
    • Mashed potatoes
  • 1.5 kg potatoes (peel and cut into larger pieces)
  • 100 g butter (82% fat)
  • 200 ml milk (lukewarm, 3.5% fat)
  • salt (to taste)
    • Red cabbage salad
  • 500 g red cabbage
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice)
  • salt (to taste)
Preparation method
    Chicken thighs and red cabbage salad

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.

  2. In a small bowl, mix the sweet paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper. Coat the chicken thighs with olive oil and season them on both sides with the spice mixture.

  3. Place the chicken thighs in a pot with a lid, greased with a little olive oil. Cover with the lid and bake in the oven for 40 minutes.

  4. Meanwhile, you can prepare the red cabbage salad. Place the red cabbage in the Thermomix bowl and chop for 5 sec./speed 5. Check the texture, and if you prefer it finer, repeat for 2 more seconds at the same speed. Transfer the chopped cabbage to a large bowl.

  5. Add the vinegar, oil, and salt to the bowl. Mix for 5 sec./speed 4.

  6. Pour the dressing over the cabbage and mix well.

  7. Let the salad sit in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to marinate and develop its flavors.

  8. After 40 minutes, remove the lid, flip the chicken, and return it to the oven for 20 minutes, uncovered.

  9. Flip the chicken again and bake for another 20 minutes, until it becomes golden and crispy.

    10. Mashed potatoes

  10. While the chicken thighs are cooking, start preparing the mashed potatoes.

  11. Attach the butterfly whisk. Place the thinly sliced potatoes, salt, and milk into the bowl, then cook without the measuring cup for 35 min./95°C/reverse/speed 1.

     

  12. Add the butter, place the measuring cup, and set for 30 sec./speed 3.

  13. Place the mashed potatoes on a plate, then add the golden-brown chicken thigh on top or beside it. Add the red cabbage salad next to the mashed potatoes for a contrast of textures and flavors.

Read it online: https://familycookingtales.com/en/recipe/tender-chicken-thighs-with-creamy-mashed-potatoes-and-red-cabbage-salad-thermomix/