CHICKEN VESUVIO - CHICAGO VERSION

Chicken Vesuvio - Chicago Version image

Provided by Judy Kaye

Categories Chicken

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 1/2 lb whole chicken
1 Tbsp oregano, dried
1 tsp garlic powder
3 Tbsp olive oil (i'm alergic so i use canolla)
2 lb russet or your favorite potato peeled and sliced thick
6 large cloves of garlic peeled
1/2 tsp or more crushed dried red pepper
1/2 c chicken stock or broth
1 c thawed frozen peas
fresh parsley (optional)

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 450'
2. Sprinkle chicken pieces generously with salt and pepper. Sprinkle oregano and garlic powder over chicken; set aside. Heat oil in large ovenproof pot over high heat. Add potatoes and sauté until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer potatoes to bowl.
3. Add chicken to same pot and sauté until golden brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Add garlic cloves and dried crushed red pepper and sauté two minutes. Return potatoes to pot. Remove pot from heat. Add stock. Return to medium-high heat and bring to boil.
4. Cover pot tightly; transfer to oven and bake until chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes. Add peas to pot; cover and bake 5 minutes longer. Transfer chicken to platter. Arrange potatoes and peas around chicken. Pour sauce from pot over chicken. Garnish with chopped parsley, if desired, and serve. YUM!