Italian Baked Chicken Thighs {With Potatoes, Classic Recipe!}
Italian Baked Chicken is a timeless classic straight from the heart of Italy. This hearty dish, also known as "pollo al forno," pairs perfectly golden, crispy chicken thighs with flavorful baked potatoes. The best part is that you put everything on a sheet pan and let the oven do the work!
Servings 3 people
Calories 861kcal
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs
- 3-4 large russet potatoes, peeled
- 1 cup yellow onion, cut into rings
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for seasoning the chicken
- ¼ cup white wine
- 6 sprigs rosemary
- salt and pepper taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F. Cut the potatoes into large chunks and add them to a parchment-lined baking dish. To the dish add the onion and rosemary. Add olive oil, white wine, salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
- Drizzle chicken thighs on all sides with olive oil, and season on all sides with salt and pepper.
- Add the chicken thighs on top of the potatoes.
- Place the baking dish in the oven. Bake for 1 hour-1 hour 15 minutes total, until chicken is golden brown and skin is nice and crispy.
- Turn the potatoes about halfway through cooking. There’s no need to turn the chicken thighs.
- Remove from the oven, let stand a few minutes to cool, Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 861kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 29g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 221mg | Sodium: 188mg | Potassium: 1446mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 186IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 4mg