Pan-Roasted Chicken with Walnut-Pepper Relish Spread

Ingredients

• 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts (about 2½ lb.)
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
• 1 small garlic clove, grated
• Kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup Walnut & Farm Style Pepper Relish Spread

Recipe

1. Preheat oven to 425°. Loosen skin on each piece of chicken and rub thyme and garlic underneath it; season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken skin side down in skillet and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Turn chicken skin side up and transfer skillet to oven. Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of breast registers 165°, 15–20 minutes.
2. To serve, slice chicken off the bone and remove the skin, if desired. Reserve 4 oz. chicken for Chicken, Cabbage, and Mandarin Salad. Serve pan-roasted chicken with red pepper spread.