Baked chicken thighs with cabbage in the oven
6 servings
90 minutes
Baked chicken thighs with cabbage in the oven is a cozy and hearty dish rooted in European cuisine. The simplicity of the ingredients combines with depth of flavor: tender chicken thighs infused with aromatic spices pair with caramelized vegetables. Cabbage, sweet pepper, carrot, and onion turn into a juicy bed, filling the dish with natural sweetness and a hint of acidity. Bay leaf and garlic add spiciness, while ketchup brings a light tomato note. This dish is perfect for a cozy family dinner or festive gathering, delighting with its simplicity and rich taste.
1
Prepare the necessary ingredients.
2
Wash the chicken well under running water, separate it from the bone.
3
Cut the thigh into two parts.
4
Place the meat in a container, salt to taste, and add 2 teaspoons of chicken seasoning.
- Salt: to taste
- Chicken seasoning: 2 teaspoons
5
Chop the cabbage into strips and place it in the dish for baking.
- Cabbage: 400 g
6
Peel the carrot, wash it well under running water, cut it into strips, and add it to the container with cabbage.
- Carrot: 100 g
7
Clean the red bell pepper from seeds and stems, cut it into strips or cubes, and add it to the container with cabbage and carrots.
- Red sweet pepper: 100 g
8
Peel the onion, wash it well under running water, cut it into strips or cubes, and place it in a container with the vegetables.
- Onion: 1 head
9
Pour 2 tablespoons of ketchup over the vegetables.
- Ketchup: 2 tablespoons
10
Peel the garlic, wash it well under running water, cut it into strips or press it, and place it in the dish with the prepared vegetables.
- Garlic: 2 cloves
11
Pour 50 ml of vegetable oil into the container. Gently mix all the chopped ingredients, season with salt to taste, and add 2 bay leaves.
- Vegetable oil: 50 ml
- Bay leaf: 2 pieces
- Salt: to taste
12
Place the prepared chicken thighs on the vegetable mixture. Cover with a lid and bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for about 40 minutes.
- Chicken thighs: 500 g
13
Serve the finished dish hot or warm. You can garnish with parsley if desired.
- Parsley: to taste