By Leslie Brenner
I’m a sucker for Savoy cabbage — those gorgeous crinkly orbs that are in season in winter — and I adore turnips. Put them together, and I’m in heaven.
This one-pan chicken dinner starring the dynamic duo has so much going for it. Use a sheet pan, and it’s a breeze. Use a roasting pan, and you can deglaze the pan for a quick sauce that turns it easily into dinner-party fare. Either way, powdered shiitake mushrooms boost the dish with umami. Fennel seeds give it pizzazz.
The dish is very adaptable. Throw in some whole cremini or white mushrooms, if you’ve got ‘em (at the same time as the cabbage goes in). Use rapini if you can’t find Savoy cabbage, or even broccoli. Add quartered or halved shallots or onions (same time as the turnips). Or use potatoes if you’re not a turnip fan.
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