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Rosemary Chicken
suggested wine: 1998 La Torre Rosso di Montalcino (Tuscany, Italy)
1 pound red, Maine, or California potatoes
4 tablespoons virgin olive oil
teaspoon kosher salt
cup chopped canned tomatoes
teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 double breasts of chicken (8 to 10 ounces each), skin on
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary or teaspoon dried
cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
2 scallions, cut thinly on a diagonal
- Preheat the oven to 500 degrees.
- Cut each potato into 6 lengthwise wedges. In a large baking dish, toss the potatoes with 3 tablespoons of olive oil, teaspoon of salt, cup of tomatoes, and the pepper.
- Roast the potatoes until tender, 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally so the tomatoes do not burn.
- About 5 to 10 minutes before the potatoes are cooked, melt 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a 9-inch cast-iron skillet. Over high heat, brown the chicken breasts, 2 at a time, and remove them to a warm plate. In the same skillet, brown the onion over high heat in 2 batches, scraping up any bits of chicken.
- Cover the cooked potatoes with the onion and chicken breasts. Sprinkle with the remaining salt. Top the chicken breasts with the remaining tomatoes, the rosemary, and the remaining butter.
- Roast for 15 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked. Remove from the oven, and allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley and scallion.
Serves 4
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