Italian-American Chicken, Sausage, and Potatoes.

Came across this recipe on TLC.com when looking for another recipe. I think I would make any of the recipes on this site!  This one-dish meal is straight forward, budget conscious, but delicious.  It was even better the next day, which makes me think that this would be a great "potluck" recipe,  make ahead, or big group recipe.  Thanks, Sauce Boss!

8-10 medium to small potatoes, peeled, cut into large chunks

3 sliced carrots if desired or any root vegetable.

1-2 medium Spanish onion or yellow onion, thinly sliced lengthwise

3   tablespoons olive oil, plus extra

1‑1/2   teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra

Fresh ground black pepper

4   plump cloves garlic, thinly sliced

1-2 teaspoons dried rosemary or a fresh rosemary to taste

1 tablespoon olive oil, salt and pepper

4-6 pieces of Chicken, bone in preferably

4-6 sausages (look out for "fillers" if doing gluten free)

1  (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes with italian seasonings

Frozen  or canned peas, if desired.

Preparations and cooking time: (about an hour and a half)

   1. In a roasting pan, spread out the cut potatoes, drizzle a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for about 15 to 20 minutes at 350 degrees.

   2. Remove potatoes from the oven and add the onions and garlic. Sprinkle some salt, seasoning and pepper. (Original recipe calls to add a cup of stock here.  I don't think this is necessary.)

 3. Drizzle a little olive oil over each piece of chicken, followed by a sprinkle of salt and Italian seasoning or fresh or dried rosemary.

4. Lay the chicken over mixture, pushing potatoes around the chicken pieces and sausage, on top of the onions is okay.

   5. Bake for 30 minutes. 

6. After 30 minutes, spoon some of the pan juices over chicken pieces and push/turn the vegetables. Top with the tomatoes and peas and bake another 30 minutes.

   7. Remove chicken and sausage to platter, stir vegetables to coat well in juices, spoon over and around chicken pieces to serve.

Notes: Seriously better if made in advance or served the next day.  The flavors work together so fantastic. 

We cut up the chicken and sausage to make it more stew-like for storing and eating on-the go.

Freezing: Would freeze beautifully, you can leave the potatoes slightly undercooked so they won't become mush.

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