A Real Simple Gluten Free Monday Night Meal

Mondays can be tough. By the time we finally make it home from work, fixing a delicious and healthy meal is quite simply the last thing on our minds. The cashier at the Thai place down the street knows our name and our order by heart from many, many Mondays of takeout curry. But if you haven't found your go-to takeout place yet, there's always Real Simple.

Last week, I was thumbing through my May issue of this fabulous rag, thinking about another night of take out when I stumbled on this recipe. Chicken thighs, carrots, radishes, chives, and chicken stock were the only ingredients I needed-and 40 minutes. I was surprised to find every single ingredient in my kitchen, ready to be whipped into this delicious, fresh, and naturally gluten free meal. Honestly, I didn't have super high expectations for the recipe, but I took the availability of all of the ingredients as a sort of omen and headed into the kitchen.

I knew from the moment the chicken skin got crispy and brown that this dish was going good places. I'm here to tell you that this is hands down my new favorite springtime dish for busy weeknights. The chicken was moist, the vegetables sweet and savory, and it was easy. You might even call it real simple.