Put together the hen. Start by salting the hen thighs with kosher salt. Therapeutic massage the salt into the hen and place the hen thighs right into a bowl.
Add the garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, pepper and thyme to a separate bowl and whisk the entire substances collectively till mixed. Pour the marinade over the hen thighs and use your palms to therapeutic massage the marinade into the hen. Cowl the bowl and place the hen into the fridge for half-hour.
Put together the veggies. Whereas the hen is marinating, add the butternut squash and pink potatoes to a big bowl. Drizzle the greens with olive oil and toss. Add the salt, pepper, thyme, and garlic powder to the greens and toss till the butternut squash and potatoes are coated in spices. Put aside.
Put together the pepitas. Add the pepitas, maple syrup, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and salt to a bowl and toss till the pepitas are coated.
Warmth a skillet over medium warmth and add the pepitas to the skillet. Toast within the skillet for 5-7 minutes or till they start to show a golden brown colour. Remember to transfer the pepitas round each jiffy to make certain they don’t burn.
When the pepitas are browned, rigorously take away them from the warmth and pour them on parchment paper to chill.
Preheat the oven to 375ºF and take away the hen from the fridge and let the thighs sit out for 10 minutes earlier than searing. Warmth a big skillet or a dutch oven with excessive sides (we used a forged iron skillet with 4-5 inch sides) over medium/excessive warmth. Add 1.5 tablespoons of olive oil.
When the olive oil is aromatic, let the marinade drip from the hen thighs after which place the hen thighs skin-side down within the skillet and let the hen sear for 4-5 minutes. Remember to gently transfer the hen whereas it’s searing to make certain the pores and skin isn’t sticking to the pan. Flip the hen thighs and allow them to cook dinner for an extra 5 minutes on the opposite facet. Take away the hen from the skillet and put aside.
Go away the hen drippings within the skillet and add the onions to the skillet. Prepare dinner the onions for 2-3 minutes and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Add the garlic and cook dinner for an extra 1 minute.
Add the wine to the pan to deglaze the pan after which add the butternut squash and potatoes to the skillet and toss with the onions and garlic. Prepare dinner the butternut squash and potatoes for 4-5 minutes.
Add the raw orzo to the skillet and toss with all the opposite substances. Let the orzo toast within the pan for 2-3 minutes.
Lastly, add the hen broth, kale, thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper to the skillet and stir collectively. Drizzle the heavy cream over the entire substances and blend once more.
Place the hen thighs on prime of the entire different substances and canopy the skillet.
Place the skillet within the oven and bake at 375ºF for quarter-hour. Uncover the skillet and let it bake for an extra 10 minutes.
Take away the skillet from the oven and let it relaxation for 5-10 minutes to permit any liquid to soak up. Make certain the interior temperature of the hen is 165ºF.
Sprinkle the pepitas, cranberries, and goat cheese excessive of the skillet and luxuriate in!
