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One Pot Irish Chicken Recipe

One Pot Irish Chicken Recipe
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This One Pot Irish Chicken recipe is a flavorful and hearty dish featuring tender chicken thighs seasoned with a robust dry rub, layered over sautéed cabbage, potatoes, onions. Baked together in a single pan, this comforting meal infuses traditional Irish ingredients with smoky paprika and thyme, making for an easy yet delicious dinner perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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Dry Rub:

  • 1 ½ teaspoons thyme
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Irish Chicken:

  • 8 chicken thighs (or preferred cuts)
  • ½ head cabbage, roughly chopped
  • 4 potatoes, peeled and sliced into ¼-inch rounds
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • ½ cup chicken stock
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure it’s ready for baking the chicken and vegetables evenly.
  2. Prepare Dry Rub: In a small bowl, combine thyme, smoked paprika, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper. Mix well to create the dry rub.
  3. Season Chicken: Evenly coat the chicken thighs with the dry rub mixture, making sure each piece is thoroughly covered. Set the chicken aside to let the flavors meld.
  4. Sear Chicken: sear the chicken thighs until browned on both sides. The chicken doesn’t need to be fully cooked at this point. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
  5. Sauté Cabbage: grease from the pan, leaving a small amount to sauté the vegetables. Add the roughly chopped cabbage and sauté for 2-3 minutes until it just starts to wilt.
  6. Add Vegetables and Stock: Add the sliced potatoes and onions to the pan along with the chicken stock. Scrape the bottom of the pan to release any flavorful bits from the searing. Stir the mixture well to combine.
  7. Mix in Bacon: Chop the cooked bacon into pieces and stir it back into the vegetables, distributing the smoky flavor evenly.
  8. Assemble and Bake: Arrange the seared chicken thighs on top of the vegetable and bacon mixture in the pan. Transfer the entire pan to the preheated oven.
  9. Bake Until Done: Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C) and the potatoes are tender.
  10. Serve and Enjoy: Remove the pan from the oven and serve the chicken hot alongside the flavorful cabbage and potatoes. Enjoy this comforting Irish-inspired one-pot meal!

Notes

  • For a crispier chicken skin, broil the dish for the last 2-3 minutes of cooking.
  • You can substitute chicken thighs with drumsticks or breasts, adjusting baking time accordingly.
  • Feel free to add carrots or parsnips for additional root vegetable flavors.
  • Use low-sodium chicken stock to reduce overall salt content if preferred.
  • If you don’t have an oven-safe pan, transfer everything into a baking dish before baking.
  • Let the dish rest for 5 minutes after baking to allow flavors to settle.

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Keywords: Irish chicken, one pot meal, baked chicken thighs, cabbage recipe, easy Irish dinner, potato chicken bake, comfort food

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