Jul 13 2026
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Seared Chicken Thighs Recipe

Inspired by Santacafé
Time1h
Serves4

Marble Potatoes & Caramelized Red Onion | Corn Puree | Mirepoix Salad

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Ingredients

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For the Seared Chicken Thighs

For the Marble Potatoes & Caramelized Red Onion

For the Corn Puree

For the Mirepoix Salad

Method

Cooking the Chicken Thighs

  1. 1

    Prepare Chicken

    Season chicken thighs with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.

  2. 2

    Sear Chicken

    In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken thighs skin-side down and sear for about 5-7 minutes until golden brown. Flip and cook for another 5-7 minutes until cooked through.

Cooking the Marble Potatoes & Caramelized Red Onion

  1. 3

    Boil Potatoes

    Boil marble potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain and set aside.

  2. 4

    Caramelize Onion

    In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add sliced red onion and cook until caramelized, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

  3. 5

    Combine

    Add the boiled marble potatoes to the skillet with caramelized onions and toss gently.

Making the Corn Puree

  1. 6

    Blend Corn

    In a saucepan, combine frozen corn, heavy cream, salt, and pepper. Cook over medium heat until heated through, about 5 minutes.

  2. 7

    Puree

    Transfer mixture to a blender and puree until smooth. Set aside.

Preparing the Mirepoix Salad

  1. 8

    Mix Vegetables

    In a bowl, combine carrots, celery, and onion.

  2. 9

    Dress Salad

    Drizzle with olive oil and apple cider vinegar, then season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.

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