How to Make Italian Chicken and Potatoes: Easy One Pan Family Dinner

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: water with vinegar

Using chicken broth enhances flavor without alcohol.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive but still suitable for cooking.

Sauté the chicken legs in olive oil until they get color on each side.

Add in a rough chop of carrot, celery, and onion to the pan.

Add a knob of butter to the vegetables and let them soften up.

Once the butter is melted, mix in the vegetables and let them cook for a few minutes.

Add in tomato paste and mix it to create depth of flavor, cooking for a few minutes.

Season the mixture with salt and pepper.

Add 1 cup of water to the pan and cover it, cooking on low for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, check the chicken and sauce, then add in cubed and peeled golden Yukon potatoes.

Add in 1 cup of frozen peas, mixing everything together.

Cover and cook for another 30 minutes.

Check the potatoes for doneness; if they fall apart, they are perfect.

Taste the potatoes for salt and add more if needed.

Add in a lot of fresh basil and mix carefully to avoid mashing the potatoes.

Serve the dish on a plate, showcasing the tender chicken and flavorful potatoes.

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