If you are looking for a great Sunday night dinner idea then you cannot go wrong with my One Pot Chicken and Potatoes recipe. This is a main course recipe that feeds a crowd and always gets rave reviews at our house, especially with our picky eaters!
It’s “hands-free” cooking because once the chicken and veggies are seared, everything stays in one pot and finishes cooking in the oven. Allowing you time to set the table, help with homework, or pour a glass of wine!
It works really well when made in a braiser because it can go from cooktop to oven, to table!
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There’s also something really comforting about oven-to-table dishes especially once the weather turns cooler.
The preparation is also really simple. You’ll season your chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and Herbs de Provence. I like to use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs since they will stay moist and tender while they roast in the oven.
Another great recipe to try with chicken thighs is my Orange and Cinnamon Sheet Pan Chicken with Couscous.
Then sear your chicken breasts on both sides. You may need to do this in batches.
Cook your potatoes quickly, in the remaining chicken fat. This gives them a head start before they hit the oven, and saves you the step of washing out the pan!
Add a little flour in the pan to create a roux. This will create a thicker sauce once the chicken roasts in the oven and releases its juices.
Then season with garlic and fresh thyme. If you don’t have fresh, you can also use dried. Then place your potatoes back in the pan, add the chicken cover and bake!
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One-Pot Chicken and Potatoes
One Pot Chicken and Potatoes. A great Sunday night dinner recipe the whole family will love!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
- 10-12 chicken thighs, skin on, bone-in
- salt and pepper to taste
- Herbs de Provence, to taste
- 12 ounces (340g) small “Dutch Baby” potatoes, sliced in half
- 2 tbsp (15g) of flour
Pre-Mix Broth Mixture in a Small Pitcher or bowl:
- 1 cup (240ml) chicken broth
- ¼ cup (60ml) white wine (or ¼ cup more broth)
- 2 tsp (10ml) Dijon Mustard
- 1 tsp (5ml) Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 5 sprigs fresh thyme
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F (162C). Measure out all your ingredients so you are ready to go. This recipe happens fast and it will help if everything is pre-measured.
- Season chicken (skin side) with salt, peppers and Herbs de Provence.
- Heat olive oil in a large braiser. Sear chicken, skin side down until golden brown, flip and cook for 2-3 minutes more. Transfer to a plate and set aside. It will finish cooking in the oven.
- Sauté potatoes in chicken fat until caramelized and golden brown. Transfer potatoes to a bowl and set aside.
- Add flour to remaining chicken fat and whisk until a paste forms. It you have no more chicken fat you can add 2 tbsp. (30g) of butter to create more fat. Cook paste 1 minute.
- Add broth Mixture and whisk to combine. Add garlic and fresh thyme. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Place potatoes in sauce, add chicken on top. Cover and bake for 40 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, remove lid and spoon sauce on top, bring to the table and serve!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 486Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 201mgSodium: 408mgCarbohydrates: 28gFiber: 2gSugar: 1gProtein: 41g
This was surprising good. Everyone in the family really enjoyed it and we will definitely make it again!
YAY! I’m so glad to hear it was a hit!
Just made this tonight for the family. Delicious!