Chef Chuck's Lemon Chicken with Potato

Pollo al Forno con Patate

Tonight I was in the mood for some good old chicken. This recipe has been around for a long time and very simple to make.You will find that I make many different chicken dishes, but this evening lemon with potatoes won! The lemon adds a light touch. The potatoes have a outer crunch, but a smooth creamy inside. We are achieving two things of greatness with one lemony potato! Lets not forget the main event the chicken that was tender and moist separated easily from the bone with full flavor, topped with fresh flat leaf parsley.

I find in my life and in cooking, the simpler the better!

Baked Lemon Chicken with Potatoes

Chicken thighs and drumsticks

flour to coat chicken

salt and pepper to taste

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup vegetable broth

juice of 1 fresh lemon
3 potatoes cubed

fresh flat leaf parsley

Wash chicken place in large bowl salt and pepper and coat with flour. In a large fry pan melt butter and 1 tablespoon oil and brown chicken on both sides. Place in a large baking dish with potatoes drizzle chicken and potatoes with oil and lemon juice, broth, salt and pepper. Bake at 400 degrees for 35 minutes. Remove chicken cover with foil and broil potatoes for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

Serves 4