One Skillet Chicken with Potatoes and Basil Chimichurri

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Ingredients

15m
Prep Time

45m
Cook Time

1h
Ready In

Recipe: #44362

March 24, 2025

Categories: Chicken, Potatoes Sunday Dinner, High Protein, Herbs, Bone-in Pieces, more

recipe by:
ForeverMama

"Family style meal done all in one "skillet" (one pot meal)."

Original is 4-6 servings

Metric US

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Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (768.8 g)
Calories 1234.2
Total Fat - 89.4 g
Saturated Fat - 13.2 g
Cholesterol - 816.5 mg
Sodium - 3564.1 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 42.1 g
Dietary Fiber - 8.4 g
Sugars - 3.8 g
Protein - 66.8 g
Calcium - 172.7 mg
Iron - 12 mg
Vitamin C - 39.3 mg
Thiamin - 0.3 mg

Basil Chimichurri

Step 1

Add the basil, oil, and remaining ingredients to a bowl and stir with a fork to combine. The chimichurri is best served immediately, while the herbs are still fresh, but it can be stored, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.

Chicken

Step 2

Place chicken pieces on a cookie sheet. Sprinkle the chicken with the salt and pepper on both sides, let it rest for about an hour (can place in fridge while it rests).

Step 3

Heat the olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet or Dutch oven type of skillet over medium-high heat. Place the chicken pieces skin-side down in the skillet and brown on both sides (may need to do this in batches (do not crowd the chicken, as it will steam instead of brown). Fill in the skillet with the potatoes. You want the pan really full so that the surface area is completely covered with chicken and potatoes. Cover with a lid and cook until the chicken has released its juices and everything is golden, about 20ish minutes or so (cooking the chicken skin side down longer than the opposite side is important to prevent the skin from being limp).

Step 4

Flip the chicken, then cover again and cook until the thickest part of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F, another 8 to 10 minutes. Check if potatoes are done, if not, you can remove the chicken, cover skillet and cook until potatoes are done, then place chicken back in to reheat.

Step 5

Remove from the heat, then add dollops of chimichurri on top and serve immediately.

Tips

No special items needed.

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LifeIsGood

Fantastic and going into my Best of 2025 file! The chicken was cooked perfectly, tender inside and a nice crispy outer layer. The potatoes were wonderful, of course. The chimichurri was the magical final touch; delicious, fresh, and vibrant. I halved the chimichurri and it was the perfect amount for us. This would be a great recipe to served guests because it's easy and delicious - you'd just need another large cast iron pan. Thank you!