Quick Braised Chicken with Rosemary and Potatoes
- 2 teaspoons salt, plus additional for seasoning
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus additional for seasoning
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 3 pounds chicken legs, cut into thighs and drumsticks (or just use one or the other)
- 1 pound small new red potatoes, cut into eighths
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, the olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, and rosemary.
- Place the chicken in a large broiler-proof baking pan and season with the additional salt and pepper.
- Add the potatoes to the pan.
- Pour the rosemary mixture over the chicken and potatoes and toss to coat.
- Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Uncover the pan and transfer to the broiler.
- Broil, 4 inches from the heat, for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the juices run clear when the chicken is pricked with a fork.
- Serve hot, with the pan juices spooned on top.
salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, garlic, freshly squeezed lemon juice, rosemary, chicken, new red potatoes
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/quick-braised-chicken-with-rosemary-and-potatoes-378579 (may not work)