Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Last Night's Meal: Rosemary Chicken and Potatoes

So last night, I did rosemary chicken and potatoes, with heavy inspiration taken from the back of a spice card at the grocery store.  Stupid?  Yes.  Delicious?  Oh yes.

Honestly think this is pretty good for the busy folks.  The prep takes very little time - 10 minutes when you're still clumsy with a knife like me, but I'm sure some of you could knock it out quicker - throw it in the oven, and give it 30 seconds of attention every 10 minutes - or every commercial break - until it's done.

I resorted to two of my favorites for sides:  steam-in-bag frozen veggies and pre-made rolls.  So easy, so delicious.

Rosemary Chicken and Potatoes
Ingredients:
1 1/2 tsp dried rosemary OR 3 Tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped (I used fresh)
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
2 cloves fresh garlic (I used 1 heaping tsp jarred)
2 Tbsp olive oil

1 lb chicken breasts
1 lb red new potatoes


Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Mix olive oil, rosemary, paprika, salt, pepper, and garlic in a large bowl.  You will want a lot of room to mix and cover the potatoes and chicken.  I did this in a dutch oven and it worked perfectly.
  3. Wash potatoes well, leaving skin on.  Chop potatoes into bite-sized chunks.  I prefer smaller, more tender potatoes, so I did about 1/2 inch chunks, but however large and crunchy or small and tender you want them is up to you.  Place in oil & spice bowl.
  4. Place chicken in oil & spice bowl.  Stir until all of the surfaces of your potatoes and chicken are coated.
  5. Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with non-stick spray.  Arrange the chicken and potatoes into a single layer as well as possible.
  6. Bake for 30 minutes or until chicken has reached 180°F (82°C).  Stir potatoes every 10 minutes or so.
Serves 3-4.
Prep:  10 minutes
Cooking:  30 minutes

Once the chicken was done, I put the rolls in the now-cooling oven while I microwaved the green beans.  Definitely think I should time the green beans better with the chicken next time - the chicken was fairly cool by the time it hit the table.

Still, all in all a delicious meal.  We decided to add this one to our "keepers" list.

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