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Chicken Vesuvio

Chicken pieces browned and simmered in white wine with potatoes, garlic and oregano. This Italian-American dish from Chicago is served directly from the pot, with its juices.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C and season the chicken pieces with salt, pepper and paprika.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large casserole and brown the chicken on all sides, 8 minutes in total. Set aside.
  3. In the same casserole, fry the potato wedges for 5 minutes until lightly golden.
  4. Add the whole garlic and oregano, then deglaze with the white wine and let it reduce by half.
  5. Return the chicken, pour in the stock and add the rosemary if using.
  6. Cover and bake for 45 minutes, then remove the lid for 10 minutes to color.
  7. Sprinkle with parsley and serve directly from the casserole.

Variations and tips

Wine-free version. Replace the white wine with 150 ml extra stock and a spoonful of lemon juice.

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Original Ecomely recipe.