Translated to Vesuvius chicken in English, this dish was named after the volcano, Mount Vesuvius, which is near Naples. I was incredibly lucky to get to see this volcano when I went to Italy with my family in 2018.
This recipe is from my boyfriend’s recipe book. He is no fan of chicken but makes it for me. It is a flavorful and hearty dish. Made with love every time. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
Pearl onions
Frozen peas
Chicken thighs, skin on and bone-in
White wine
Yukon gold or russet potatoes (for russet, cut smaller as shown in the picture)
Salt and pepper
Thyme, chopped
3 garlic cloves, cut in half
Olive oil
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400F.
Brown chicken in olive oil until skin is crisp, remove and set aside.
Place onions, potatoes, garlic, olive oil, and thyme in a bowl and mix.
In same pan, add enough white wine to deglaze the pan then add potatoes and onion mixture, cook until warm.
In oven safe pan add chicken and potato mix together, place in oven and cook for 35 minutes.
Remove and add peas and cook another 10 minutes.
