Savory with a subtle deep sweetness, this Cast Iron Skillet Chicken with Roasted Grapes & Leeks is a soul-soothing healthy, allergy-free, gluten-free, paleo dinner recipe that the whole family will enjoy!
Summer is all about grilled fruits, winter is all about roasted!My favorite? Roasted grapes! They get this glorious deep, caramelized, rich-sweet taste. Little soft bursts of goodness (as if they weren't bursts of goodness as is!) Grapes have got to be in my top favorite fruits. My favorite are black first, then red, then green. They must be firm and sweet! During the winter when all the other lovely little biteable fruit is lacking, grapes are my go-to and you can guarantee to find them in my fridge (and freezer!)
That's a food-waste hack. Sometimes you buy WAY too many grapes and there is no way one little person will finish them all before they start to get soft...and turn into raisins or get moldy. Instead of throwing them out, make sure to wash, dry, and freeze them loosely in a big 'ole Ziplock bag! Then when you need some snacking fruit (or something to make a smoothie super creamy and frosty), just pop them out a few minutes before eating and they are cold firm bursts of joy yet again!
Or...if you don't feel like freezing them or you waited just a bit too long, ROAST THEM! Grapes had more uses than you thought, eh? They never have to go to waste, trust me! With it getting colder and colder with each passing day, eating frozen grapes may not be your top priority, so instead...use them for dinner! You know how much I advocate fruit + chicken combos, from slow cooker to cast iron skillet!
Throw some chicken tenders in your favorite cast iron, then add some grapes, sliced leeks, a few savory spices, and one more secret flavoring ingreindent...grape juice! You bet! this gluten-free and allergy-free dinner recipe is subtly sweet and deep in rich warming flavors and spices! You get to use two fancy sounding foods, grapes and leeks (at least...I feel like they have a bit of fancy-shmacy flare to them!)
Skillet Chicken with Roasted Grapes & Leeks
Skillet Chicken with Roasted Grapes & Leeks
Savory with a subtle deep sweetness, this Cast Iron Skillet Chicken with Roasted Grapes & Leeks is a soul-soothing healthy, allergy-free, gluten-free, paleo dinner recipe that the whole family will enjoy!
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 3-4 1x
- Category: Main, Chicken
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 lb Skinless Chicken Tenders
- 1 Cup Sliced Red Grapes (you can use black)
- 1 Cup Sliced Leeks
- 1 TB Fresh Chopped Parsley
- 1 Tsp Dijon Mustard
- 1 Tsp Minced Garlic
- ½ Tsp Allspice
- ½ Cup 100% Grape Juice (you can also use cranberry)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375° F.
- In a seasoned 10-12 inch cast iron skillet, add all ingredients except the juice. Mix and toss with your hands to coat everything together.
- Spread the chicken pieces out and then add the juice.
- Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, until the chicken is properly cooked through.
A little fun, delicious, nutritious, and unexpected way to use up some extra fruit! Never be scared to get creative with leftover food you may have! Better yet, as I always tell you, chicken never have to be boring! There are so many fun ways to flavor up that blank slate protein! Dinner is served...and devoured!
So tell me:
+ What's your favorite color grape? BLACK! They are always the firmest and sweetest!
+ Do you like to freeze produce before it goes bad if you know you won't get to it? YES!
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CJ @ Morsels of Life
I'm always a fan of grapes in chicken salad, but never thought to roast them with some chicken. What a great idea! My favorites are definitely the black ones, but I like red ones too. 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Exactly!!! Well, I know you will love this recipe then!!
Lisa @ Fun Money Mom
I love your recipes because you come up with combinations I hadn't thought of. I've had grapes in chicken salad but never cooked with the chicken before. It sounds delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you so much! That means a lot! I hope you get to make this one soon!
Nabanita
Wow. Never knew grapes could be used in so many ways. I'm going to try this. Not much of a cook but this seems doable ?
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Super easy and you'll love!
Love from Munchkintime.com
This skillet chicken looks so delicious and healthy too, pinning to my Yummy Recipes board!
Best wishes,
Love
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Fantastic! Thanks!
Audrey
One, I love my cast iron skillet and use it pretty much daily. Two, why do I never think to cook grapes? I need to remedy that.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! My cast iron is my baby! Favorite appliance!
Grapes need more cooking love from everyone!
Heidi
Roasted grapes, good idea to change up baked chicken!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
The perfect pop of sweet!
Kate Holmes
I never think of cooking with grapes but will change that now especially as the children love them
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
This will be a fun fancy dish for them!
Nicole | The Professional Mom Project
This looks great! What if you don't have a cast iron skillet? Is there something else you can use?
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You can just use a baking dish.
Robyn Gleason
Love this dish with leeks, Rebecca! I just roasted grapes for the first time this year and oh my gosh! - best dish I've had in a long time. I could eat this once a week, lol.
Beautiful photos - shared all over 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Right? Roasted grapes are so lovely to add to a dish!
Sabrina | The Tomato Tart
This chicken looks really good and the flavors sound amazing! Definitely a must try!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Myra
I've never had roasted grapes. Sounds good!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Do it!!!
(p.s. just saw your peppermint patties...delish!)
Corina
Such an unusual combination of flavours in a hot dish but it sounds lovely - I'd really never thought to cook grapes before!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Fruits are for more than just eating raw!
Sarah @ Accidentally Crunchy
This is such a creative combination of flavours! It sounds really delicious
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Alisa @ Go Dairy Free
Wow, what a neat blend of flavors. I love that it has so few ingredients, too!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
A great weeknight dinner!
Laura
Roasted grapes! What a great idea. I love roasting fruit. Still enjoying roasted pineapple and roasted peaches the best!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
The misunderstood glory of cooking fruit!
Sarah- A Whisk and Two Wands
Great combination with the roasted grapes and leeks, so much flavor and a little color!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
A few fancier touches!
Mary
I never cook with grapes, I guess it's time to start. 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well, it's never a bad time!
Laura | Wandercooks
Oh my god you just literally blew my mind! Roasted grapes? Freezing grapes? Why have I never come across this before?? I do my best to get through the bunch of grapes before they go soft haha, but now it's nice to know there are so many more options than I ever thought possible. Also, gorgeous recipe, definitely can't wait to give this one a try! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahaha! Grape power!!!! Now you'll never have to throw away a single grape again!
Laura | Wandercooks
If only your recipe found me a week ago, I could have saved the rest of that lady bunch! ? ?
Laura | Wandercooks
*last! D'oh ?
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Damn! Next time! 😉
All Babied Up
Wow. That looks delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Elizabeth DiBurro
I'm always on the lookout for new dinner recipes. I love that this one is safe for my son who has multiple food allergies. I never thought of adding grapes to my dinners. Love the idea. Thanks for the recipe!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Fruit in a savory dish is always a fun way to change things up!
Kathryn @ Family Food on the Table
This definitely has a fancy flair to it! I adore leeks and have always wanted to add roasted grapes to a dish - now I know just what to make!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Perfect!! Roasted grapes are so lovely!
Raia
Your chicken dishes always sound delicious. 🙂 I love the combo of mustard and grapes in this one! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you so much, Raia!
Cricket Plunkett
This is my kind of dinner, love that you adding grapes. Love recipes that have fruit in savory ways!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Me too!
Kristina @ Ms.Modify
I happen to have some leeks in my fridge... I'm going to make this! Looks great!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Awesome!!! I know, personally, I'm always looking for ways to utilize leeks!
Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry
Interesting use of grapes with chicken. Who doesn't love a great chicken dish?
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Right? Always a great dinner!
The Food Hunter
Pinning I love the flavors in this
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy
Sounds delicious. I just did a savoury dish that had turkey and grapes. Poultry and grapes is such a great combination.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Poultry and any fruit is a favorite! From apples to grapes!
Platter Talk
Delectable dish! Beautiful pictures and idea. Thanks!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!