# Pan-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Mixed Lettuces, Green Apple & Lemon Caper Vinaigrette | Trefethen Family Vineyards

https://www.trefethen.com/recipes/pan-roasted-chicken-thighs

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## Summary

A recipe for Pan-Roasted Chicken Thighs served with mixed lettuces, diced green apple and a lemon-caper vinaigrette, including ingredient lists, step-by-step cooking and assembly instructions, and a pairing suggestion with Trefethen Dry Riesling.

## Audience

general (home cooks / people looking for wine pairings)

## Prompts this page answers

- How do I make Pan-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Mixed Lettuces and Lemon Caper Vinaigrette?
- What are the ingredients for Trefethen's lemon caper vinaigrette?
- Recipe and steps for a salad with butter lettuce, baby kale, green apple, and roasted sunflower seeds.
- Does Trefethen recommend a wine to pair with pan-roasted chicken thighs?

## Purpose

Provide an instructional recipe and a wine pairing suggestion.

## Highlights

- Ingredients and method for pan-roasted boneless chicken thighs (6 thighs, ~2 1/4 lb).
- Lemon Caper Vinaigrette specified: capers & juice, lemon zest, lemon juice, and Trefethen extra virgin olive oil.
- Salad ingredients: butter lettuce, green baby kale, diced green apples, and roasted salted sunflower seeds.
- Step-by-step cooking: sear on stovetop then roast in a 375°F oven; vinaigrette prepared by shaking in a jar.
- Pairing recommendation: enjoy with Trefethen Dry Riesling; printable PDF of the recipe available.

## How to cite

Trefethen Family Vineyards — Pan-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Mixed Lettuces, Green Apple & Lemon Caper Vinaigrette. https://www.trefethen.com/recipes/pan-roasted-chicken-thighs

## Publisher

**Trefethen Family Vineyards** — Trefethen Family Vineyards (Napa Valley winery) — site contains recipes, visit information, and wine product links (contact and address shown in footer).

## Topics

- pan-roasted chicken thighs recipe
- lemon caper vinaigrette
- mixed lettuce salad with green apple
- Trefethen Dry Riesling pairing
- Trefethen recipe

## Key entities

- **Trefethen Family Vineyards** (organization): Napa Valley winery and site publisher (address and contact in footer). — https://www.trefethen.com/
- **Chef Chris Kennedy** (person): Chef contact is provided via email (chefchris@trefethen.com) on the recipe page.
- **Trefethen Dry Riesling** (other): Wine recommended as a pairing for the recipe. — https://www.trefethen.com/collection/wine

## Metadata

- Type: article