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    HOME » Recipes » Poultry

    Published: Nov 15, 2013 · Modified: Apr 3, 2022· This website generates income via ads ·

    Grandmother's Chicken

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    I first made Grandmother's Chicken as part of my Sunset Recipe Challenge in April, 2011. I have revisited some of our favorite dishes and this is definitely one that we enjoyed the first time.

    I made Grandmother's Chicken for dinner on a busy day this week. It is a one pot meal, which makes it even better. The chicken is browned in a hot Dutch oven or braising pan, then the vegetables and chicken cook together in the oven. The recipe calls for pearl onions, potatoes, and mushrooms but you could certainly change it up. I think carrots would be nice. They would caramelize during cooking and add a lot of flavor. I think I'll try that next time. This time I just followed the original recipe and everything still works! Michael ate all the chunks of roasted garlic except one. I just cut the top off a bulb of garlic and tossed it in without peeling. Yummy.

    Here's the printable recipe for Grandmother's Chicken:

    Grandmother's Chicken from Sunset Magazine

    Oven roasted chicken with seasonings, mushrooms, and onions.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 40 mins
    Total Time 50 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 731 kcal

    Equipment

    • Braiser or oven-proof low-sided casserole dish

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 chicken 4 to 5 lbs., cut into 6 pieces (2 bone-in breast halves, 2 bone-in thighs, and 2 bone-in drumsticks)
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • 1 cup frozen pearl onions
    • 6 large cloves garlic unpeeled
    • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
    • 1 pound baby Yukon Gold potatoes scrubbed and halved
    • 3 slices thick-cut bacon sliced crosswise into ¼-in.-wide pieces
    • 1 pound cremini or button mushrooms trimmed and cut into quarters
    • 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 375°. Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed 4- to 5-qt. pot over medium-high heat. Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper and add skin side down to pot.
    • Cook until skin is crispy and deeply browned, about 12 minutes. Remove chicken from pot and set aside.
    • Pour off all but 2 tbsp. cooking fat, reduce heat to medium-low, and add onions, garlic, and thyme. Cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes, then add potatoes and bacon.
    • Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is well browned, about 8 minutes. Pour off all but a thin layer of fat.
    • Add mushrooms and chicken stock, bring liquid to a boil, and cook until liquid is reduced by one-quarter. Arrange chicken, skin side up, on top of vegetables.
    • Transfer pot to oven and bake, uncovered, until chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Grandmother's Chicken from Sunset Magazine
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    731
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    47
    g
    72
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    13
    g
    65
    %
    Trans Fat
     
    1
    g
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    9
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    22
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    161
    mg
    54
    %
    Sodium
     
    1373
    mg
    57
    %
    Potassium
     
    1390
    mg
    40
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    31
    g
    10
    %
    Fiber
     
    5
    g
    20
    %
    Sugar
     
    6
    g
    7
    %
    Protein
     
    46
    g
    92
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    280
    IU
    6
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    34
    mg
    41
    %
    Calcium
     
    66
    mg
    7
    %
    Iron
     
    4
    mg
    22
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Approximate nutrition information is provided as a convenience and courtesy only. You are encouraged to do your own calculations if precise data is required.

    Keyword chicken, grandmother's, mushrooms, onions
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    1. Linda says

      November 26, 2013 at 12:34 pm

      Thanks for linking to Saturday Dishes.

      Linda @Tumbleweed Contessa

    2. Easy Life Meal & Party Planning says

      November 26, 2013 at 9:06 am

      Your Grandmothers Chicken Revisited will be feature don this week's Four Seasons Blog Hop! All the hosts thought it was a wonderful recipe.
      Plus, I am not sure whether you have seen my Sunshine Award but I nominated you as one sevearl bloggers that inspire me. The details of the post and how the award works is on my Sunshine Award post. If you don't have time, I certainly understand because of the busy lives that we live and it is bad timing with the holidays! But you certainly can take your time fulfilling the award requirement if you are interested.
      Terri Henkels
      Terri Henkels

    3. Easy Life Meal & Party Planning says

      November 26, 2013 at 8:14 am

      This looks delicious - I would like some right now! I am definitely pinning and trying. Thanks so much for sharing on the Four Seasons Blog Hop!

    4. Heather Greutman @ Golden Reflections Blog says

      November 25, 2013 at 8:11 pm

      Thanks for linking up to Good Tastes Tuesday! We hope to see you back again next week! Your recipe has been pinned to our GTT Pinterest board!

    5. [email protected] says

      November 24, 2013 at 8:08 pm

      Thanks for linking up this to our Marvelous Monday party... I love how easy this looks - pinning!

    6. sparkling74 says

      November 23, 2013 at 4:30 pm

      4 stars
      This was fantastic!! I coudln't bring myself to add the bacon, so I'm not sure how much of a difference that made with the flavor, but I was thrilled!

      • Mary says

        November 23, 2013 at 7:07 pm

        I won't tell Grandmother if you don't! Thanks for trying it and commenting.

    7. Madonna/aka/Ms. Lemon says

      November 23, 2013 at 9:01 am

      Your chicken looks delicious. Is that steam coming from the peas? Yum.

      • Mary says

        November 23, 2013 at 10:03 am

        Yes that is steam from the peas. Even in my kitchen with ugly flourescent lights I was lucky to capture it. Thanks for stopping by!

    8. sparkling74 says

      November 23, 2013 at 8:24 am

      I just made a casserole the other night and realized how little I make that is actually baked like this. It seems everything I cook requires standing at the stove, sauteing or standing at the grill. I need more dishes like this one!

    9. Linda Loosli says

      November 23, 2013 at 8:13 am

      5 stars
      This picture makes me want to pick up a piece of chicken right off your blog! Yummy! Thanks for stopping by Friday with Friends! Hugs! Linda

    10. Rachel @LittleChefBigAppetite says

      November 21, 2013 at 12:44 pm

      Oh man this sounds amazing!

    11. Andi @ The Weary Chef says

      November 17, 2013 at 11:25 am

      I love one-dish meals, and this one looks incredibly good. I need to try this for sure! Thanks for sharing it with us at Saturday Night Fever. I love seeing what you bring every week!

    12. Mary says

      November 16, 2013 at 11:02 pm

      Thanks everyone!

    13. Jodee Weiland says

      November 16, 2013 at 9:21 pm

      This looks great, and I love one pot meals! They are always so tasty because everything in the pot flavors the rest while cooking. I have to try this soon.

    14. Mary says

      November 16, 2013 at 7:50 pm

      It is yummy Gloria. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.

    15. Gloria @ Simply Gloria says

      November 16, 2013 at 7:35 pm

      I love a ONE pot meal. This chicken looks so moist and simply divine! The caramelizing on the it is also very delicious looking! Pinning!

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