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Baked Italian Chicken with Potatoes Recipe
Chicken & potatoes baked with a tasty Italian sauce, topped with melted cheese. This Baked Italian Chicken with Potatoes and Cherry Tomatoes is a one pot dinner that’s quick to arrange. Consolation meals central!
Let me rephrase – chilly by Sydney requirements. “Chilly” being 55F/13C. It can get colder as we get into the peak of winter, however actually, the reality is that even in winter, most days it’s as heat as spring.
Nonetheless, this at this time it does truly really feel like winter. As I’m typing up this submit, I’m sitting at my desk with a sizzling water bottle on my lap (nana alert!) with a steaming cup of natural tea completely beside me.
So it’s an ideal day to share this Baked Italian Chicken dish. This dish is one thing that developed from an Italian marinade I take advantage of for chicken that I grill on the BBQ. It was a type of “throw collectively” dishes utilizing elements I had readily available, and after the primary time I made it I knew it was a keeper.
I like to make use of bone-in skin-on chicken thigh cutlets as a result of I really like how golden brown the pores and skin will get and likewise bone-in chicken is all the time a lot juicier. 🙂
More often than not I make this with out marinating the chicken within the Italian Dressing- it doesn’t must be marinated as a result of this recipe creates an incredible sauce to slop up with the chicken. However in the event you do marinate the chicken, it makes this dish even tastier as a result of the Italian flavours will infuse into the chicken. You may marinate it for as much as 24 hours.
The Italian Dressing I make for this dish is made with thyme or oregano leaves and rosemary, a mixture of herbs that I discover quintessentially Italian. I take advantage of white or crimson wine vinegar within the Dressing, however you should use any vinegar you have got, even balsamic will work, or lemon juice.
I normally make this Baked Italian Chicken by par boiling the potatoes and searing the chicken sufficient so it’s partially cooked earlier than plonking it within the oven to complete cooking. I love to do it this fashion as a result of by par boiling the potatoes, it sucks up extra of the Italian Dressing because it cooks.
Nonetheless, I’ve additionally supplied instructions within the notes for the right way to make this with out par boiling the potatoes. The steps are each so barely totally different. 🙂
To all these within the southern hemisphere with me – hope you preserve heat!!!
Initially revealed July 2014, up to date with contemporary new images.
IT’S MEMORIAL DAY TODAY
Simply earlier than I log off, I simply need to acknowledge that at this time is Memorial Day in America. It’s a public vacation, and it marks the beginning of summer time. However truly, it’s a day of remembrance for all these American troopers who served and misplaced their lives in service.
There is no such thing as a doubt that a lot of the remainder of the world advantages from America’s defence drive. And that features me in Australia, my household and buddies. And also you, wherever you might be on this large extensive world. 🙂
I do know navy and defence usually is a subject of political debate globally. However I hope that at this time, all that’s put aside and we are able to all take a minute to acknowledge the American troopers who served and by no means returned residence, and the households that suffered such a tragic loss. – Johnsat xx
LIFE OF DOZER
Simply on his nostril…
Ingredients
- 4 - 5 chicken thigh fillets , skin on and bone in (about 6oz/200g each)
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tin (14oz/400g) crushed tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatos
- 3 (around 1.5lb/ 750g in total) medium size potatoes , peeled and cut into bite size pieces
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese , grated (or any other good melting cheese)
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 tbsp each dried rosemary and thyme (OR oregano) leaves (or 2 tbsp fresh)
- 2 garlic cloves , minced
- 3 tbsp red wine or white wine vinegar (Note 1)
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Black pepper
- Basil leaves (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F/180C.
- Mix together Italian Dressing ingredients.
- Boil or microwave the potatoes until slightly undercooked - about 5 minutes boiling / 5 minutes on high in a steamer in the microwave. Use a fork to rough the potatoes up a bit - this allows the potatoes to absorb more of the dressing flavour - and sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat 1/2 tbsp olive oil in large oven proof skillet over high heat.
- Add chicken and brown well on both sides - around 5 minutes each side.
- Remove skillet from heat, and pour off the excess fat.
- Place potatoes around the chicken and pour over the crushed tomatoes. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper and drizzle the Italian Dressing all over.
- Place cherry tomatoes on top and bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle on cheese, then bake for a further 5 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden.
- Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with basil leaves if you wish.
Notes
1. I like to make this recipe with chicken thigh fillets with the skin on because I love the golden brown colour of the skin. But you can use skinless fillets if you wish. This recipe is also great made with other cuts of chicken, like drumsticks and even chicken breast (preferably bone in, skin on!).
2. You can substitute the white wine or red wine vinegar with any other vinegar - ordinary white vinegar, balsamic, sherry vinegar etc. Lemon juice would also be an adequate substitute.
3. If you want to marinate the chicken, mix up the dressing and put it in a ziplock bag with the chicken and marinate it for up to 24 hours. Then follow the instructions of the recipe, using the marinade in the ziplock bag.
4. To cook entirely in oven: I like to par boil the potatoes because when it is roughed up, they suck up the Italian Dressing. However, this can be cooked entirely in the oven i.e. without par boiling the potatoes. To do this, just brown the skin of the chicken lightly, then follow the recipe to place the raw potatoes, cherry tomatoes and pour over the Italian Dressing. Then bake for 45 - 50 minutes, or until chicken and potatoes are cooked through. Top with cheese and bake for 5 minutes until melted.
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