Get Dinner on the Table, Fast, Thanks to Sheet-Pan Chicken Thighs

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breasts

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Chicken breasts are leaner, while drumsticks are often cheaper.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Maple syrup offers a similar sweetness with a different flavor.

Preheat the oven.

Prepare a wet brine with apple cider vinegar and salt for the chicken thighs.

Add lemon zest, garlic, allspice, and crushed red pepper to the brine.

Let the chicken thighs brine in the mixture for about 2 hours.

Chop up in-season root vegetables.

Sprinkle thyme over the chopped root vegetables.

Remove the chicken from the brine and place it on a sheet pan.

Drizzle olive oil over the chicken thighs to ensure crispy skin.

Place the brined chicken in the oven to bake.

Plate the dish with caramelized root vegetables and chicken.

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