Chicken Vesuvio

Juicy chicken, bathed in herbs, simmered in wine with capers nestled around the potatoes. (I double the wine/broth mixture as we like extra “sauce” to dip our Italian bread in).

Chicken Vesuvio

Recipe by Diane BeckerCourse: Dinner, Ethnic Dishes, Main Dish – Poultry or Chicken
Servings

6

servings

Ingredients

  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil

  • 3 lbs. chicken, cut up

  • 1/3 cup flour

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon pepper

  • 10 small red potatoes, halved

  • 4 large garlic cloves, minced

  • ¾ cup dry white wine

  • ¾ cup chicken broth

  • 1½ teaspoon dried oregano

  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme

  • 2 Tablespoons butter

  • 1 teaspoon flour

  • 3 Tablespoons capers

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
  • Mix the flour, salt and pepper in a bag.
  • Coat the chicken in the flour mixture, shaking off the excess.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan.
  • Brown the chicken in the oil until golden on all sides, about 10 minutes.
  • Transfer the chicken to a 9×13 inch pan and then add the potato halves to the frying pan.
  • Brown the potatoes for 10 minutes then transfer to the 9×13 pan.
  • Add the minced garlic to the frying pan and sauté for 1 minute.
  • Add the wine, chicken broth, spices, butter and flour and bring to a boil.
  • 10. Pour the wine sauce over the chicken, sprinkle with capers and cover with foil.
  • 11. Bake for 30 minutes and serve.

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