Chicken Vesuvio is a beloved Italian-American dish that combines tender chicken, roasted potatoes, juicy bell peppers, and flavorful herbs to create a vibrant and appetizing meal. With its golden-brown crust, savory sauce, and medley of vegetables, this dish is a feast for the eyes and the taste buds, making it a popular choice for family dinners, gatherings, and special occasions. Whether you prefer to use bone-in or boneless chicken, or to add a spicy kick with red pepper flakes, there are countless variations of Chicken Vesuvio to suit every preference and taste. So, grab your apron, fire up the oven, and let's dive into the world of Chicken Vesuvio, exploring the best recipes and techniques to create this irresistible dish.
Here are our top 14 tried and tested recipes!
CHICAGO'S CHICKEN VESUVIO
This Chicago original is a one-pan dish that starts on the stove and finishes in the oven. It's made with browned chicken-on-the-bone pieces, baked with garlic, onion, and yukon gold potato wedges sopped in white wine. Garnish with a lovely pan sauce and peas (or baby lima beans yummm!). Once an economic meal named for Mt. Vesuvio near Naples, it has turned into a signature Chicago dish that you'll absolutely love.
Provided by Diana71
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Thigh Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Dry chicken pieces well and season liberally with salt and pepper.
- Warm olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat and add chicken, skin-side down. Cook until chicken is browned and skin is crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Turn over and cook until golden brown on the other side, an additional 4 to 5 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Add potatoes, onion, and garlic to the skillet and cook until onion is translucent and potato wedges are starting to brown nicely on cut sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove vegetables from skillet and set aside.
- Pour wine into skillet and cook until reduced to 1/2 volume. Deglaze the pan by scraping chicken bits and other browned bits up. Return potatoes, onion, and garlic to the skillet. Add chicken stock, parsley, and Italian seasoning. Stir to combine. Add chicken pieces on top.
- Cover and transfer to the preheated oven. Roast until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink at the bone, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Return the skillet to stove and remove chicken and vegetables, leaving liquid. Bring to a simmer. Add butter and stir until smooth, about 5 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste. Add peas to sauce and cook 1 to 2 minutes longer. Serve chicken atop potato wedges and garnish with pan sauce and peas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 305.6 calories, Carbohydrate 12.2 g, Cholesterol 81.4 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 23.2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 174.4 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
CHICKEN VESUVIO
No one really knows who invented chicken Vesuvio, a roast chicken and potato dish in white wine sauce named after Mount Vesuvius, the volcano in Campania, Italy. Some believe the dish first appeared on the menu at Vesuvio, a well-known Chicago restaurant in the 1930s; others believe it's a riff on the roast chicken dishes that grandmothers in Southern Italy have been making for hundreds of years. (The truth is probably somewhere in the middle.) Whatever its origins, Chicagoans claim it as their own, and you can find it at almost every Italian-American restaurant in the Windy City. The dish always includes plenty of oregano and lemon juice, and usually a scattering of fresh or frozen peas for color. We reached out to La Scarola, one of the most popular Italian-American restaurants in Chicago, for their recipe, and then we adapted it for home cooks. Serve it with plenty of crusty bread, for sopping up the mouthwatering sauce.
Provided by Margaux Laskey
Categories dinner, weeknight, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425 degrees. In a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, toss the potato wedges with 3 tablespoons olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon oregano. Season with salt and pepper. Spread the potatoes out in an even layer. (It's OK if some overlap). Bake, tossing gently once halfway through cooking, until the edges begin to brown, and the potatoes can be pierced with a fork but are still quite firm, about 30 minutes. (They'll finish cooking with the chicken.)
- While potatoes roast, prepare the chicken: Season the chicken with salt, pepper and the remaining 1 teaspoon oregano. In a large 12-inch skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high until it shimmers. Working in batches if necessary, cook the chicken, skin-side down, until it is golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, add the butter and garlic to the skillet and cook until the butter is melted and the garlic is fragrant and just beginning to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the chicken stock and wine to the skillet, bring to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes. Add the peas. Pour the mixture evenly over the potatoes, then gently stir to combine. Place chicken on top of the cooked potato mixture, skin-side up. Drizzle any reserved chicken juices on top.
- Bake until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Turn on the oven's broiler function, and broil until the chicken skin is golden brown and crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Drizzle with lemon juice, and sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately, with plenty of the pan juices spooned over the chicken and potatoes, and crusty bread on the side.
CLASSIC CHICKEN VESUVIO
This chicken vesuvio dish cooks in a luscious white wine sauce. It starts on the stovetop and completes baking in the oven. For even faster preparation, use an oven-safe skillet.
Provided by thedailygourmet
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Thigh Recipes
Time 1h55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Season chicken thighs with 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat and add grapeseed oil. Brown chicken in the hot oil, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer chicken pieces to a plate.
- Sprinkle potatoes with remaining 1/2 teaspoon oregano and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder. Add potatoes to the hot skillet and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally to ensure all sides are browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer potatoes and chicken to a large roasting pan.
- Cook minced garlic in the hot skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour 1 cup white wine into the pan and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits off the bottom of the pan using a wooden spoon. Add 1 cup chicken broth. Allow sauce to reduce, 7 to 10 minutes. Pour over chicken and potatoes.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.
- During the last 25 minutes of baking, melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add flour and stir to create a roux. Add remaining 1/2 cup wine, 1/2 cup chicken broth, and whipping cream. Stir until sauce has incorporated and thickened slightly, 7 to 10 minutes. Add lemon juice. Set sauce aside.
- Stir peas into the roasting pan and continue baking until peas are heated through and chicken is no longer pink at the bone, about 15 minutes more. Remove from oven and pour sauce over chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 616.8 calories, Carbohydrate 30.5 g, Cholesterol 157.1 mg, Fat 33.6 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 36.9 g, SaturatedFat 12.8 g, Sodium 859.2 mg, Sugar 3.4 g
CHICKEN VESUVIO
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Heat the oil in large ovenproof pot over high heat. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Working in 2 batches if necessary, cook the chicken in the pot until golden brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a bowl. Carefully add the potatoes to the same pot and cook until they are golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add the wine and stir to scrape up any brown bits on the bottom of the pot. Add the broth, oregano, and thyme. Return the chicken to the pot. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Cover and bake in the oven until the chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a platter. Arrange the potatoes around chicken. Add the artichoke hearts to the sauce in the pot. Cover and simmer over high heat until the artichokes are tender, stirring often, about 4 minutes. Turn heat to low. Stir in the butter. Pour the sauce over chicken and potatoes, and serve.
CLASSIC CHICAGO CHICKEN VESUVIO
Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King
Categories main-dish
Time 3h20m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl or liquid measuring cup, combine the sugar, 1 cup salt and 6 cups room-temperature water. Gently stir until the salt and sugar are dissolved.
- Place the chicken pieces in a large ziptop bag inside of a bowl. Pour the brine over the chicken, close the ziptop bag and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with paper towels.
- Place the brined chicken on the lined baking sheet. Pat the chicken with additional paper towels until the skin is completely dry.
- Place a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over high heat and add the oil. Season both sides of the chicken pieces with the Italian seasoning and some salt and pepper. Sear the chicken, flipping only once, until golden brown and crispy, 2 to 3 minutes per side. If the skillet is not large enough to accommodate all the chicken with space in between the pieces, sear the chicken in 2 batches. Set the chicken aside.
- Place the potato wedges cut-side down in the hot skillet. Sear until light golden, about 6 minutes, then flip and sear the other cut side for 6 minutes more. Turn off the heat and add the chicken back to the skillet, nestling the pieces among the potato wedges. Add 3 of the garlic cloves to the skillet and transfer to the oven. Roast until the chicken and potatoes are cooked through, 35 to 40 minutes.
- Transfer the chicken and potatoes to a serving platter and cover with aluminum foil; discard the garlic cloves. Place the skillet over medium-high heat and add the wine to deglaze. Reduce the wine, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the skillet, about 2 minutes. Grate the remaining 3 cloves garlic into the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium low and add the lemon zest and juice. Tablespoon by tablespoon, melt in the butter until the sauce is slightly thickened and smooth. Stir in the peas and warm in the butter sauce for 30 seconds more. Pour the hot sauce over the chicken and potatoes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
CHICKEN VESUVIO
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and prepare a large roasting pan.
- Heat 1/2 inch vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the potatoes and sausage, and brown on all sides, about 8 minutes. When browned, transfer the potatoes and sausage to the roasting pan.
- Season the chicken all over with 2 teaspoons salt. Brown chicken on all sides in batches, about 8 to 10 minutes per batch. Transfer the breast pieces to the roasting pan, leaving the dark meat in the skillet.
- Drain the vegetable oil from the skillet, and pour in 3 tablespoons olive oil and the crushed garlic. Once the garlic begins to sizzle, toss in the onions and oregano. Deglaze with the white wine. When the white wine has reduced by half, add the chicken stock.
- Return to a boil, and then pour all the contents of the skillet into the roasting pan. Toss in the bell peppers and sprinkle everything with the remaining 2 teaspoons salt. Drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil.
- Place in the oven, and roast 20 minutes; then scatter in the peas. Stir and return to oven, to roast until the chicken is tender and caramelized and only a thin layer of liquid remains in the bottom of the pan, about 30 to 40 minutes more, stirring occasionally during roasting. Serve family-style on a warm platter.
- NOTE
- To get fourteen pieces from the chicken, cut as follows: two wings, two drumsticks, two thighs, each breast half in two pieces, neck chopped in two pieces, back in two pieces.
CHICKEN VESUVIO
Healthy, flavorful marinated, then baked chicken dish featuring potatoes, fresh lemon juice, garlic, mushrooms, and olives.
Provided by ISYBEL
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Healthy
Time 1h55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place potatoes and chicken in a casserole dish. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Then sprinkle with rosemary, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Sprinkle green onions over chicken.
- Bake, covered, in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove, and add olives and mushrooms. Return to oven, and bake for 30 minutes. Transfer chicken and vegetables to platter, and pour pan juices on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 468.5 calories, Carbohydrate 58.3 g, Cholesterol 98.8 mg, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 46.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 170.2 mg, Sugar 3.1 g
CHICKEN VESUVIO
Many years ago I came across this in the newspaper. Once you make it the second time is a snap. Lots of flavor!
Provided by glitter
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375* conventional or 350* convection.
- Wash and pat your chicken dry.
- Mix flour and spices in a shallow dish.
- Coat the chicken lightly with the flour mixture, but shake off any excess.
- In a 12" pan, preferably cast iron that can be put right in the oven, heat 2-3Tblsp. olive oil in the pan over medium-high heat until it is hot.
- Add the chicken in a single layer and fry quickly to a light brown on all sides.
- Remove to a paper towel.
- Now add the potatoes and fry turning occasionally until also light brown on all sides.
- Drain on a paper towel.
- Pour off all the oil except 2 tablespoons (which will be left in the skillet).
- Place the chicken and the potatoes back in the skillet.
- Sprinkle with garlic and parsley and 1/2 cup water.
- Pour the wine over all.
- Bake, uncovered, at above temperature until the potatoes are fork tender and the chicken is done.
- This takes about 20-25 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let stand 5 minutes before serving so any juices can be absorbed.
- Serve with pan juices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 994.6, Fat 46.6, SaturatedFat 13, Cholesterol 299.6, Sodium 580.8, Carbohydrate 31.3, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 1.5, Protein 96.3
HARRY CARAY'S CHICKEN VESUVIO
Make and share this Harry Caray's Chicken Vesuvio recipe from Food.com.
Provided by mykidslightmylife
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In 12 inch ovenproof skillet, heat oil and whole garlic over medium high heat 4 to 5 minutes till garlic is golden. Remove from skillet. Add potato strips and cook 15 minutes or until golden, turning often. Remove and pat dry.
- Add chicken, skin side down, to hot oil. Brown slowly over medium heat, about 10 minutes. turn chicken skin side up and season with oregano, garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Add wine to skillet and return potatoes and garlic to skillet. Place skillet in 400 degree oven and bake, uncovered, 25 minutes or until chicken is done, basting last 10 minutes with pan juices.
- Serve the baked chicken with juice and potatoes. makes 4 servings. Note: If you don't have an ovenproof skillet, prepare recipe on range top in regular skillet then transfer to 13x9 baking dish.
CHICKEN VESUVIO [BONE-IN]
This recipe is for all Chicago Cub fans that can't get to Chicago and all others that just likes chicken.It's one of the top menu items at Harry Caray's Restaurant
Provided by Chef Matty
Categories Chicken
Time 50m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Joint chicken into 4 pieces and season well with salt, pepper, oregano and granulated garlic.
- Peel potato and cut into quarters;saute in olive oil until golden brown;set aside.
- In 10-inch skillet bring olive oil almost to boiling point. add garlic cloves; cook for two minutes to release the flavor.Add chicken; saute lighty on both sides entil golden brown.Add potatoes and deglaze pan with white wine.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes in 400-degree oven.
- Place chicken on serving plate and arrange arrange potatoes around chicken . Pour the sauce from the pan over chicken and add the peas.
- Garnish with parsley and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1081.3, Fat 75.5, SaturatedFat 15.6, Cholesterol 172.5, Sodium 790.5, Carbohydrate 41.2, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 4.3, Protein 48.8
CHICKEN VESUVIO
Giada De Laurentiis recipe from Everyday Italian on Food Network. Has received 5 star rating out of numerous reviews.
Provided by Southern Lady
Categories Chicken
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Heat oil in large ovenproof pot over high heat.
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
- Cook chicken until golden brown on all sides, about 10 minutes.
- Remove chicken to a bowl.
- Add potatoes to pot and cook until golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
- Add garlic and saute for 1 minute.
- Add wine and stir to scrape up brown bits on bottom of pot.
- Add broth, oregano, and thyme. Return chicken to the pot and stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Cover with lid and place overproof pot into preheated oven for 20 minutes.
- Transfer chicken to serving plate, arrange potatoes around chicken.
- Add artichoke hearts to sauce in pot. Cover and simmer over high heat until artichokes are tender, stirring often, about 4 minutes.
- Turn heat down to low and stir in butter.
- Pour sauce over chicken and potatoes and serve.
CHICKEN VESUVIO
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. To blanch peas, place in boiling water for 1 minute (1 teaspoon of sugar added brings out sweetness). Joint chicken into 4 pieces and season well with salt, pepper, oregano and granulated garlic. Peel potato and cut into quarters; saute in olive oil until golden brown; set aside. In 10-inch skillet, bring olive oil to 300 degrees or almost to boiling point. Add garlic cloves; cook for 2 minutes to release flavor. Add chicken; saute lightly on both sides until golden brown. Add potatoes and then deglaze pan with white wine. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes. Place chicken on serving plate and arrange potatoes around chicken. Pour the sauce from the pan over chicken and add peas. Garnish plate with parsley and serve.
CHICKEN VESUVIO
Traditionally prepared Vesuvio utilizes both the stovetop and oven and dirties multiple pans. This recipe streamlines the classic dish.Unknown Source
Provided by Lynnda Cloutier
Categories Chicken
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in large nonstick skillet over medium high heat til just smoking.
- 2. Cook chicken til golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes flipping halfway through. Transfer chicken to plate. Heat remaining 1 tbsp. oil in skillet mover medium heat till shimmering.
- 3. . Cook potatoes, cut side down til golden brown, about 7 minutes. Stir in garlic, rosemary, oregano and 1/2 tsp. salt and cook til fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the broth and wine, scraping up any browned bits. Return chicken, along with any accumulated juices, to skillet. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook til thickest part of breast registers 160 to 165 on instant read thermometer and the potatoes are tender, about 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer chicken and potatoes to serving platter and tent loosely with foil.
- 4. Increase heat to medium high and cook til sauce is reduced to 1 cup, about 5 minutes. Stir in peas and cook til heated through about 1 minute. Off the heat, whisk in the butter and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour sauce over chicken and potatoes to serve. Serves 4
CHICKEN VESUVIO
Chicken in a white-wine garlic sauce. This recipe was taken from food network - Rachel's Tasty Travels, but I alter it & use boneless, skinless breasts instead of a whole chicken, so it is a little leaner. Also, you can add frozen (or fresh) peas to the dish right when it comes out of the oven.
Provided by ericajayne
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 55m
Yield 8 breasts, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Clean chicken, rinse with cold water and pat dry. Season with salt and pepper. Heat 1/3-cup olive oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, carefully place chicken in pan using tongs. Brown well on all sides, remove chicken from pan. Pour off all but a few tablespoons of oil. Return chicken to skillet and place uncovered in preheated oven for 25 minutes, turning chicken once or twice.
- Heat 2 cups of canola oil to 350 degrees F.
- While chicken is cooking have potatoes peeled, wedged, rinsed and dry. Carefully add wedges into hot oil, about 4 at a time. Avoid crowding. Fry potatoes until golden and remove and let drain on paper towel and reserve for later.
- For the last 5 minutes of cooking for the chicken, add the cooked potatoes, garlic, oregano and wine to skillet, return to oven.
- Remove skillet from oven to stove top after the 5 minutes, add parsley and gently turn with a spoon.
- Remove chicken to a large platter, arrange potatoes atop the chicken and pour the pan juices over all.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1616.3, Fat 130.2, SaturatedFat 11.1, Cholesterol 131.7, Sodium 1330.4, Carbohydrate 50.5, Fiber 6.6, Sugar 2.5, Protein 58.3
Tips:
- Use a whole chicken: A whole chicken provides more flavor and moisture than chicken breasts or thighs alone.
- Brown the chicken before baking: Browning the chicken in a skillet before baking helps to develop flavor and create a crispy skin.
- Use a flavorful marinade: Marinating the chicken in a mixture of herbs, spices, and olive oil helps to infuse it with flavor.
- Roast the chicken on a bed of vegetables: Roasting the chicken on a bed of vegetables helps to keep it moist and flavorful. The vegetables also absorb the chicken juices, creating a delicious side dish.
- Serve with a flavorful sauce: A flavorful sauce, such as a lemon-butter sauce or a tomato-based sauce, can help to enhance the flavor of the chicken.
Conclusion:
Chicken Vesuvio is a classic Italian dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its crispy skin, tender meat, and flavorful sauce, it's a dish that everyone will love. Whether you're serving it for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion, Chicken Vesuvio is sure to be a hit.
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