Chicken Dinner Recipe - The Hot Plate

bell peppers

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: canned bell peppers

Zucchini is lower in calories and can add a different texture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is often less expensive and works well for roasting.

balsamic vinegar

🥗Healthier: red wine vinegar

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is more affordable and still provides acidity.

fresh basil

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: dried basil

Dried basil is more shelf-stable and less expensive.

Start with cold water in a pot and add potatoes; bring to a boil until tender.

Scrub the potatoes and cut them into about six even pieces for even cooking.

Cut bell peppers into thin strips after removing the core.

Peel the onion and cut it into thin strips to match the peppers.

Mix the sliced onions and peppers together in a bowl.

Add two canned tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, a tablespoon of sugar, lemon zest, thyme, rosemary, and coriander to the pepper mixture.

Season chicken thighs and legs with salt and pepper, ensuring good coverage.

Heat olive oil in a pan until hot; sear the chicken starting with the top side down until golden brown, about 5-8 minutes per side.

Transfer the seared chicken to a clean plate.

Place the chicken on top of the pepper mixture in the pan.

Pop the pan into a preheated oven at 400°F for about 25 minutes until the chicken is juicy.

Prepare roasted garlic mashed potatoes by cutting the tops off a garlic head, drizzling with olive oil, and roasting at 350°F for 45 minutes.

After boiling, drain the potatoes and return them to the pot to evaporate excess water.

Add 3 tablespoons of butter and about 1 cup of 2% milk to the potatoes; season with kosher salt and pepper.

Boil asparagus in salted water until tender.

After 25-30 minutes, check the chicken and peperonata; they should be bubbling and tender.

Plate the dish starting with a serving of mashed potatoes, then add a chicken leg, asparagus spears, and a generous portion of peperonata.

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