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Chicken with potatoes, mushrooms, and onions

17/11/2023

Chicken with potatoes, mushrooms, and onions is a rustic and flavorful dish, typical of home-style Italian cooking. Here’s how to prepare it:

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken thighs (you can also use drumsticks or breast, depending on your preference)
  • 500g potatoes
  • 300g champignon mushrooms (or porcini if in season)
  • 200g pearl onions
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh rosemary
  • 1 glass of white wine
  • Chicken or vegetable broth as needed

Preparation

  1. Clean and cut the potatoes into not too small pieces, so they hold their shape during cooking.
  2. Clean the mushrooms with a damp cloth or a brush, avoiding washing them under running water to prevent them from soaking up too much moisture. Slice them or leave whole if they are small.
  3. Peel the pearl onions.
  4. In a large pan, heat a little oil and brown the chicken thighs until golden brown on all sides.
  5. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
  6. In the same pan, add another drizzle of oil if necessary and add the crushed garlic, onions, and mushrooms. Sauté for a few minutes until the onions begin to brown.
  7. Add the potatoes and mix well, then put the chicken back in the pan.
  8. Season with salt, pepper, and add the rosemary.
  9. Deglaze with the white wine and let the alcohol evaporate.
  10. Add the broth until it covers half the chicken and vegetables.
  11. Cover with a lid and cook on low heat for about 40 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender. If necessary, towards the end of cooking, you can uncover to reduce the sauce a bit.

Curiosity

The secret to a good chicken with potatoes and mushrooms lies in browning the chicken and choosing quality ingredients: quality chicken and fresh mushrooms always make a difference. In Italy, it’s common to enrich this preparation with aromatic herbs like rosemary or thyme, which give the dish a characteristic aroma of Mediterranean cuisine.

And now enjoy this delicious Italian dish! Bon appétit!

Chicken with potatoes, mushrooms, and onions