Chicken with Fresh Peas and Sparkling Wine

By cnash

This recipe is basically a one-dish meal, so you don't have to fuss with a lot of sides. A salad with fresh greens, some crisp crackers, and a light dessert complete the menu. To let the freshest fruits and vegetables star in your dishes, be flexible about the ingredients; kernels cut from just-picked corn will add a crisp, sweet note to this casserole.

Ingredients

• 1 whole(s) (about 3 1/2 pounds) chicken, cut up into 8 pieces
• 1.25 teaspoon(s) fine-grained sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) pepper
• 2 tablespoon(s) canola oil
• 1 pound(s) new potatoes, quartered
• 1 cup(s) chopped onion or leeks
• 3 cup(s) sparkling white wine
• 2 cup(s) fresh peas
• 1 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoon(s) chopped dill

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from delish.com

Preparation

Step 1

Brown the chicken: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a platter with several layers of paper toweling and set aside. Season the chicken pieces with the salt and pepper. Add the oil to a large, ovenproof skillet set over medium-high heat. Place the chicken pieces, skin-side down, in the skillet and cook until well browned and skin is crispy -- about 5 minutes per side. Remove chicken from skillet to the prepared plate and discard fat, reserving 3 tablespoons.

Finish the casserole: In the same skillet, add the reserved oil and the potatoes; cook over high heat on one side until browned -- about 10 minutes. Add the onions and cook for 2 minutes. Add the sparkling wine and let boil for 1 minute. Return the chicken pieces to the skillet; transfer to oven and roast for 40 minutes. Add the peas to the skillet and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Dot the chicken pieces with equal amounts of the butter and let it melt over the chicken. Sprinkle the dill over the casserole and serve immediately.