Chicken Vesuvio
Chicken Vesuvio is a comforting Italian-American dish that combines tender chicken, hearty potatoes, and a fragrant herb-infused broth, perfect for weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup white wine
- 4 medium potatoes, cut into wedges
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Brown the chicken pieces in a skillet with olive oil for about 5-7 minutes on each side.
- Sauté the minced garlic in the skillet until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Cook the potato wedges for about 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Create the sauce by pouring in chicken broth and white wine, then add oregano and thyme.
- Nestle the browned chicken pieces among the potatoes in the skillet.
- Bake covered in the oven for 45 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Add the frozen peas in the last 5 minutes of cooking.
- Serve hot, spooning the sauce over the chicken and potatoes.
Notes
For a non-alcoholic version, replace white wine with chicken broth or white grape juice. Avoid overcrowding the pan for better browning of the chicken.
Find it online: https://www.chickensecret.com/chicken-vesuvio/