Once again, I’m presenting a recipe so simple, I almost hesitate to call it a “recipe.” This takes 5 minutes to put together, and is so quick and simple you’re going to laugh if you’re not making this already. This one pot Rosemary Chicken and Potatoes is the best!
If you don’t have a big Le Creuset Dutch oven (or something similar; I’m not a stickler for name brands), it’s time to put it on the Christmas list. This heavy enameled pot makes stews on the stove top as well as roasted meats and veggies in the oven a snap. The tricks to this recipe are the fresh rosemary and the bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs. The rosemary has to be fresh, because the oils that come out of the chopped leaves are what perfume the whole dish. The chicken skin gets crispy and keeps the chicken moist. Make sure that you don’t use too many thighs when you make this. You want some space between the chicken pieces, so the air can circulate around them and crisp up the skin.
Ready for the easiest and tastiest one pot meal around? Let’s go!
Rosemary Chicken and Potatoes
Ingredients:
- 1 pound potatoes, any kind
- 1 large or 2 small onions
- 1 1/2 – 2 pounds skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (five thighs work best for us)
- olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 1 large sprig of fresh rosemary
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 375*F. Wash the potatoes and cut into bite-sized chunks. Cut the onion into large chunks. Combine in the bottom of a large Dutch oven.
- Place the chicken thighs, skin side up, on top of the potatoes and onions. Make sure there is space between the chicken pieces – you don’t want to crowd the pan too much. Drizzle the whole pan—chicken pieces and down into the potatoes—with olive oil; use about 4 tablespoons. Season the oiled chicken with salt and pepper.
- Strip the leaves from the rosemary and mince. Sprinkle over the chicken and potatoes.
- Bake for one hour. After an hour, set the temperature in the oven to 400*F, and cook for another 15-30 minutes, until the skin is golden and crispy. Serve hot!
Explore, experiment, enjoy! — Dana
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