Broiled Chicken With Peppers
- 1 russet potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- Kosher salt
- 8 small skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (about 2 1/4 pounds)
- 1 heaping tablespoon dried oregano
- Freshly ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 6 cloves garlic, smashed
- 4 to 6 pickled cherry peppers, seeded and sliced, plus 1/3 cup brine
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
- Preheat the broiler.
- Put the potato in a medium saucepan, cover with water and add 1 tablespoon salt.
- Bring to a simmer and cook until just tender, about 8 minutes.
- Drain well.
- Meanwhile, pat the chicken dry and sprinkle with the oregano, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over high heat.
- Add the chicken and cook until browned, about 5 minutes per side.
- Transfer the chicken to a plate.
- Add the potato to the skillet and cook, stirring, 3 minutes.
- Add the onion and bell pepper and cook until slightly soft, about 1 minute.
- Reduce the heat to medium; add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and the garlic and cook 2 minutes.
- Add the cherry peppers and brine and cook, scraping up the pan with a wooden spoon, about 1 minute.
- Remove from the heat.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and sprinkle with the parsley.
- Toss with tongs, then set the chicken skin-side up on top of the vegetables.
- Broil until the skin is crisp, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Per serving: Calories 611; Fat 42 g (Saturated 10 g); Cholesterol 169 mg; Sodium 243 mg; Carbohydrate 20 g; Fiber 3 g; Protein 38 g
- Photograph by Antonis Achilleos
russet potato, kosher salt, skin, oregano, freshly ground pepper, extravirgin olive oil, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, cherry peppers, fresh parsley
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/broiled-chicken-with-peppers-recipe.html (may not work)