Description
Chicken Vesuvio is a flavorful Italian dish featuring crispy chicken, garlic, rich vegetable stock reduction, and tender Yukon Gold potatoes. Simple yet indulgent, it’s perfect for family dinners or a special meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds bone-in skin-on chicken pieces
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 cups Yukon Gold potato wedges
- ½ onion chopped
- 5 cloves garlic sliced
- ⅔ cup high-quality vegetable broth
- ⅔ cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ cup frozen peas
Instructions
- Step: Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Step: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Step: Brown the chicken pieces on both sides until crispy and golden.
- Step: Add chopped onions and sliced garlic, and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
- Step: Deglaze with vegetable broth, scraping up any browned bits from the pan.
- Step: Add chicken stock, parsley, Italian seasoning, and butter. Stir well.
- Step: Arrange potato wedges around the chicken, cover, and simmer for 30-40 minutes.
- Step: Finish with frozen peas, cook for 5 more minutes, then serve.
Notes
Ensure potatoes are cut into uniform wedges to guarantee even cooking. Keep the pan covered while simmering to allow the potatoes to absorb the herb-infused sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 306 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 174 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
Keywords: Chicken Vesuvio, Italian, Dinner, Chicken, Potatoes, Garlic