Italian Oven Roasted Chicken And Potatoes Recipes

BAKED ITALIAN CHICKEN WITH POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F/180C.
• Mix together Italian Dressing ingredients.
• Boil or microwave the potatoes until slightly undercooked - about 5 minutes boiling / 5 minutes on high in a steamer in the microwave. Use a fork to rough the potatoes up a bit - this allows the potatoes to absorb more of the dressing flavour - and sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat 1/2 tbsp olive oil in large oven proof skillet over high heat.
• Add chicken and brown well on both sides - around 5 minutes each side.
• Remove skillet from heat, and pour off the excess fat.
• Place potatoes around the chicken and pour over the crushed tomatoes. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper and drizzle the Italian Dressing all over.
• Place cherry tomatoes on top and bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle on cheese, then bake for a further 5 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden.
• Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with basil leaves if you wish.

CHICKEN VESUVIO (ITALIAN BAKED CHICKEN AND POTATOES)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degreeas F. Set an XL cast iron sauté pan (or another deep 14 inch oven-safe pan) over medium heat. Set the frozen peas out at room temperature to soften.
• In a small bowl, mix the oregano, salt, garlic powder, and pepper. Sprinkle the seasoning blend over the chicken pieces and potatoes.
• Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet. Once the oil is hot, place chicken pieces in the skillet, skin-side-down. Brown the chicken skin for 4-5 minutes, then flip and cook another 4-5 minutes. Move the chicken pieces to a holding plate.
• Wipe the skillet out with a paper towel (if needed) and add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Place half the potatoes in the skillet, cut-side-down. Sauté until golden then move to the holding plate. Add the remaining potatoes, cut side down, and sauté until golden.
• Now add all the potatoes back to the skillet. Add in the garlic cloves and crushed red pepper, mix well. Place the chicken pieces over the potatoes. Then pour in the wine and chicken stock.
• Place the skillet in the oven for 30 until, until the chicken is crispy on top and cooked through, and the potatoes are soft.
• Once the skillet comes out of the oven, sprinkle in the peas and parsley. (The peas will warm quickly.) Serve the baked chicken and potatoes with a good portion of wine sauce, and lemon wedges if desired.

CHICKEN AND POTATO BAKE

Steps:

• Place chicken in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Arrange potatoes around chicken. Drizzle with dressing; sprinkle with Italian seasoning and Parmesan cheese. , Cover and bake at 400° for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 20-30 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender and chicken juices run clear.

ITALIAN OVEN-ROASTED CHICKEN AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• Mix the potato chunks in a bowl with half the olive oil, half the parsley, and a generous amount of salt and pepper.
• Toss to coat well, then spread over the bottom of a large roasting pan large enough to hold all the potatoes in one layer.
• In the same bowl, mix the chicken parts with the remaining oil and parsley and more salt and pepper, again stirring to coat well.
• Arrange the chicken over the top of the potatoes, skin side down.
• Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes, remove chicken pieces to a plate, stir the potatoes, and replace the chicken pieces, skin side up.
• Return to oven for an additional 30 minutes.
• The chicken is done when crisp and brown and the potatoes should be roasted to a fine golden color.

ITALIAN ROAST CHICKEN WITH POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Wash the capon (actually a castrated male chicken) under cold running water, and soak for 1 hour in a pan of cold water in which 1/4 cup kosher salt has been dissolved. Drain and rinse again, using paper toweling to dry the bird inside and out.
• Season the capon inside and out with a generous amount of salt and pepper. Put half the rosemary and thyme and all of the chopped garlic inside the cavity of the capon, along with some of the onion, carrot and celery. Tie the legs of the capon together to aid in even roasting and place, breast side down in a roasting pan. Rub the remaining herbs on the outside of the capon, drizzle all the olive oil over the capon, scattering the rest of the vegetables (except the potatoes) in the pan along with the capon. Place the roasting pan into the oven and roast the capon for 20 minutes on its breast, before turning onto its back for an additional 20 minutes. When the capon has roasted for 20 minutes on its back, add the potatoes and continue roasting for an additional hour or until the bird is thoroughly cooked (a meat thermometer registers 165 degrees F at the leg joint). Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper and remove from the oven, allowing the capon to rest for 15 minutes before serving.

ITALIAN GARLIC CHICKEN AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 190C/375°F.
• Line a roasting tin with foil.
• Cut off any excess skin from the chicken leaving just a covering on top. Rinse chicken and toss into a large bowl. Let chicken sit for a minute and then drain any excess water from the bowl. Do this once or twice.
• Drizzle 3 tablespoons olive oil over chicken.
• Add garlic, lemon juice, parsley, basil, thyme, rosemary, chili peppers, salt and pepper.
• Using clean hands, toss the chicken in the oil/garlic/herb mixture to thoroughly coat.
• Wash your hands.
• Lay the chicken pieces in the roasting tin, skin side down, leaving any excess oil/garlic/herb mixture in the bowl.
• Cut up potatoes (do NOT peel) into large chunks and toss into the bowl with the remaining oil/garlic/herb mixture.
• Add additional 2-3 tablespoons olive oil and toss (with hands) to coat.
• Place potato chunks around chicken in pan and drizzle any remaining oil mixture over chicken and potatoes.
• Bake for 25 minutes.
• Remove from oven and turn chicken over and toss around the potatoes.
• Return to oven and bake an additional 20-25 minutes until potatoes are tender.
• Serve and enjoy!

ROASTED HERB CHICKEN AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut potatoes in half lengthwise; cut each piece crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices. Place with onion in large, shallow foil-lined baking pan. Combine next 7 ingredients; drizzle 1 Tbsp. mixture over potato mixture and toss until evenly coated.
• Discard giblets and neck from chicken. Rinse chicken under cold running water; drain and pat dry. Place chicken, breast side up, in center of pan, moving potatoes aside. Brush chicken, including cavity, thoroughly with soy sauce mixture.
• Roast in 375 degrees F oven about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until meat thermometer inserted into thickest part not touching bone registers 180 degrees F, brushing chicken with soy sauce mixture every 30 minutes and stirring vegetables. Remove from oven; let chicken stand 10 minutes before carving. Serve with potatoes.