I decided last week to start tackling our breakfast nook in the kitchen, it was becoming my least favorite spot in the house and a catch-all for bags, mail, boxes, whatever we walked into the kitchen with. So here is what the area looked like when we bought the house…
Real estate pictures tend to make rooms look so much better than they are in real life, don’t they? The walls in person we’re pretty bright, and all the materials used (floor, counters, backsplash, blinds) just weren’t my taste. For now, I’m just working on the corner near the windows.
I started by painting the walls with my staple taupe, Valspar Lyndhurst Timber. Last week I went shopping for a new light fixture and fell in love with this honeycomb chandelier from World Market. Then I updated the window blinds to the same blinds I’ve been using all throughout the house, Home Decorators Collection Faux Wood Blinds in White from Home Depot. Here’s where I’m at so far…
Now time to decide what type of table!
Anyway, back to the recipe! This was an easy, weeknight meal that cooks in one pan for easy clean-up.
Paprika Chicken Thighs with Brussel Sprouts
1 lb Brussel sprouts, trimmed and halved
4 small shallots, quartered
1 lemon, sliced
3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
3/4 tsp salt, divided
1/2 tsp ground pepper, divided
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp smoked paprika
1 tsp dried thyme
4 bone-in chicken thighs
1. Position rack in lower third of oven, preheat to 450°F.
2. Combine Brussel sprouts, shallots and lemon with 2 Tbsp oil and 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper on a large rimmed baking sheet.
3.Combine garlic, remaining 1/2 tsp salt, paprika, thyme, remaining 1 Tbsp oil and a 1/4 tsp pepper in a small bowl. Rub the paste all over the chicken. Nestle the chicken into the brussle sprouts.
4. Roast on the lower rack until the Brussel sprouts are tender and a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken without touching the bone registers 165°F, 20-25 minutes.
Original recipe from Eating Well