CHICKEN TUSCANY

CF ID: Sumaris
My Name: Steve Van Coops (DrSteve)

INGREDIENTS:

2 leg and thigh pieces of frying chicken (also great with country pork ribs)
4 tbs olive oil
1 tbs minced onions
2 tsp dried cilantro
2-3 shakes of garlic powder
2 tsp dried Italian herb mix
2 medium russet potatoes, washed and unpeeled cut into about 6 cubes each
1-2 shots of white zinfandel or your favorite red table wine
(according to taste)

  1. Preheat oven to 450
     
  2. In a 12" Pyrex casserole dish, line with single sheet of aluminum foil
    folded up the sides. cover bottom with half of the olive oil
     
  3. Sprinkle half of the minced onions, cilantro and Italian herb mix over
    the olive oil.
     
  4. Lay the two chicken pieces in and squoosh around till the bottom side
    of the chicken is well coated with the oil and herbs.
  5. Turn the chicken over and coat the other side and set the pieces in the middle of the dish.
     
  6. Lay the potatoes around the edges and coat them in the oil.  Add the
    rest of the olive oil over the potatoes and sprinkle everything
    lightly with garlic powder.
  7. Bake in oven for 40-45 minutes uncovered or until chicken and potatoes
    are nicely browned. 
  8. Drink the wine while you are waiting.  Serve with green vegetables such as asparagus, broccoli or french cut green beans.
  9. Serves two.  Use cloth napkins and candles

    bon apetite!

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