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Crispy Chicken Thighs with Grilled Veggie and Pasta Salad and Champagne-Herb Vinaigrette

Course Main Course, Salad, Sauces and Dressings, Side Dish
Servings 5 people

Ingredients
  

Crispy Chicken Thighs

  • 5-6 each chicken thighs bone-in skin on
  • 2 tbsp Meat Church Holy Cow Seasoning

Champagne-Herb Vinaigrette

  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 3 tbsp champagne vinegar
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • ¼ cup torn or roughly chopped herbs chives, cilantro, mint, basil, thyme, red sorrel

Grilled Veggie and Pasta Salad

  • 3 cups cavatelli or other pasta cooked al dente, cooled, and drizzled with olive oil
  • 1 each ear of sweet corn
  • 5 each spears white or green asparagus medium size
  • 2 tsp olive or grapeseed oil
  • ¼ cup red bell pepper chopped (about half a large bell pepper)
  • ½ cup fresh peas raw or blanched
  • 2 cups baby kale or other greens
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 recipe Champagne-Herb Vinaigrette

Instructions
 

Crispy Chicken Thighs

  • Preheat the grill to 375F.
  • Season the chicken thighs generously on all sides with Holy Cow Seasoning.
  • Grill the thighs, skin side up until crispy and cooked through, 35-45 minutes.

Champagne-Herb Vinaigrette

  • In a small bowl, whisk all ingredients together.

Grilled Veggie and Pasta Salad

  • Drizzle the corn and asparagus spears with a little olive or grapeseed oil, and grill over high heat 8-10 minutes or until slightly charred.
  • Remove from grill, and allow to cool slightly before slicing the corn off the cob.
  • Slice the asparagus spears on the diagonal into ¾” pieces.
  • In a large bowl, mix the pasta, grilled corn, grilled asparagus, red bell peppers, and peas, and season with salt and pepper.
  • When ready to serve, drizzle with the Champagne-Herb Vinaigrette and stir to combine.
  • Place the kale greens into your serving dish, and top with the pasta salad.
  • Serve with crispy grilled chicken thighs.
Keyword chicken, pasta, recipe, side dish, vegetables