Chicken Vesuvio

by Belqui at Belqui's Twist www.belquistwist.com
Prep Time: 30 m. ● Cook Time: 2 h.
Serves: 6
Ingredients:
- ½ Tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 Tbsp Butter
- 6 Bone-in, Skin-on Chicken Thighs
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
- 1 lb Petite Fingerling Potatoes, sliced in half
- 1 Medium Yellow Onion, sliced
- 2 Tbsp Minced Garlic
- 3 tsp Italian Seasoning
- ½ tsp Red Chili Flakes, or to taste
- 1½ cups Chicken Broth
- 1 cup Frozen Peas
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley, finely chopped
Instructions:
- Prepare your ingredients.
- Heat oil and butter into the Claypot on SEAR/SAUTÉ Mode set on HI.
- Once oil is hot, add your chicken thighs and season with half the salt and pepper of your taste. After about 4 to 5 minutes, turn the thighs over and season with salt and pepper again.
- Once you’ve got some good color on the thighs, remove and set aside.
- Add potatoes and sear for about 3 minutes on high heat on each side.
- Once the potatoes are ready, remove and add the onions and garlic, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes. Sauté until tender.
- Next, place the thighs and potatoes into your Claypot with the onions and garlic. Make sure there is not too much overlapping.
- Add chicken broth, set to BRAISE Cover and cook for about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- Add peas, lemon juice and chopped parsley. Cover.
- After 20 to 25 minutes, you should have a delicious, super tender Vesuvio Chicken dinner to enjoy.

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