Chicken Vesuvio Recipe – 7 Smart Points

I first had this tasty dish in a little hole-in-the-wall Italian restaurant in Los Angeles. It was served in a cast iron pan, and the smell alone was enough to have me drooling. Once I dug in, I was pretty sure I was in heaven. Moist chicken, and crisp, golden brown potatoes in a bright garlic wine sauce (it’s quite garlicky, so I’d recommend this dish for garlic lovers only). It was pure perfection. I even ate the peas, which is rare for me, because peas are not my favorite. If you look online, you’ll find a ton of different versions of this popular dish, but my version is slimmed down to offer all the flavor of the traditional dish, but for just 7 Smart Points per serving. Enjoy!

Chicken Vesuvio

A specialty of Chicago, this Italian American dish is a breeze to cook and features golden brown, crispy potatoes covered with garlic and oregano and wine.

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 45 mins

Total Time 55 mins

Servings 6

Ingredients

  

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• 1 lb chicken thighs skinless, boneless
• 4 potatoes peeled and quartered lengthwise
• 10 cloves garlic sliced
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup white wine
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup green peas frozen
• 1 tbsp oregano
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper, then add chicken and brown on each side.
• After chicken is browned, remove from skillet and add the remaining olive oil. Add the potatoes and brown on each side as well, then remove from skillet.
• In a small bowl, mix together the oregano, garlic powder, and onion powder. Place chicken and potatoes into a large bowl and season well with oregano spice blend.
• Add wine to skillet to deglaze the pan. Let simmer a minute and scrape the bottom of the pan.
• Add the garlic cloves and chicken stock. Let simmer about 5-10 minutes until reduced by half.
• Add chicken to a large baking dish, and then pour the wine/stock sauce over the chicken. Place the potatoes on top.
• Bake for about 30 minutes until chicken and potatoes are well browned and crisp. Add frozen peas during last 5 minutes of baking.

Notes

Entire recipe makes 6 servings
Serving size is 1 chicken thigh and about 3/4 cup potatoes
Each serving = 7 Smart Points

PER SERVING: 281 calories; 8g fat; 1.5g saturated fat; 27g carbohydrates; 3.5g fiber; 3g sugar; 19g protein