Chicken Vesuvio

👉🏻Ingredients list⚠️

• 2 pounds (about 900 grams) bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces (such as thighs or wings)

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

• 1/4 cup olive oil

• 2 cups Yukon Gold potato wedges (or your preferred potato variety)

• 1/2 onion, chopped

• 5 cloves garlic, sliced

• 2/3 cup dry white wine

• 2/3 cup chicken stock

• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

• 1 tablespoon butter (or more as needed)

• 1/2 cup frozen peas (optional, for garnish and texture)

Chicken Vesuvio is a classic Italian dish renowned for its unique cooking method and rich flavor. Featuring bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces as the main ingredient, this dish is paired with potatoes, garlic, white wine, chicken stock, Italian seasoning, and fresh parsley. After frying and baking, the chicken becomes tender and juicy, while the potatoes are crispy and delicious. The dish offers a rich taste and unique flavor, perfect for enjoying with family or friends.

👉🏻✨DIRECTIONS:

1. Prepare Chicken: Wash and dry the chicken pieces, then season them generously with salt and black pepper.

2. Fry Chicken: In an oven-safe skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the chicken pieces, skin-side down, and cook until the skin is crisp, about 5-7 minutes. Turn over and cook until golden brown on the other side, about 4-5 minutes. Remove the chicken and set aside.

3. Cook Vegetables: In the same skillet, add the potatoes, onion, and garlic. Cook until the onion is translucent and the potato wedges start to brown nicely on the cut sides, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the vegetables and set aside.

4. Make Sauce: Pour white wine into the skillet and cook until reduced by half, scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.

5. Assemble and Bake: Return the potatoes, onion, and garlic to the skillet. Stir in chicken stock, parsley, and Italian seasoning. Place the chicken pieces on top. Cover with an oven-safe lid and bake in a preheated oven at 200°C until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink at the bone, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 74°C (165°F).

6. Finish Sauce: Return the skillet to the stove, remove the chicken and vegetables, leaving the liquid. Bring the liquid to a simmer, add butter, and stir until smooth, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Add peas and cook 1-2 minutes longer.

7. Serve: Place the chicken pieces on top of the potato wedges, and pour the sauce and peas over them. Enjoy!

👉🏻✨TIPS

• Choose bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces as they retain more moisture and flavor during frying and baking.

• The potato wedges can be cut to your preferred shape and size, but ensure they become crispy during baking.

• The consistency of the sauce can be adjusted to personal preference. For a thicker sauce, slightly reduce the amount of chicken stock.

👉🏻✨BENEFITS

• Chicken Vesuvio not only offers a rich taste but is also packed with high-quality protein and essential minerals such as potassium, phosphorus, and iron. The garlic and onion in this dish have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, helping to boost the body's immunity. Additionally, the white wine and Italian seasoning add unique flavors, making the dish even more delicious.

👉🏻✨NUTRITIONAL ASPECTS:

• Chicken: Rich in high-quality protein, vitamins B6 and B12, and minerals such as potassium, phosphorus, and iron, contributing to muscle health, immune function, and energy metabolism.

• Potatoes: High in carbohydrates, dietary fiber, and vitamin C, aiding in energy provision, digestion, and immune function.

• Garlic: Contains active ingredients like allicin, with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, helping to lower cholesterol, prevent cardiovascular disease, and boost immunity.

• Onion: Rich in antioxidants such as quercetin, aiding in lowering blood pressure, preventing cardiovascular disease, and cancer.

• White Wine: Contains various antioxidants, such as phenolic compounds, contributing to cardiovascular health.