Irish Chicken Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    4 servings (very generously)

  • Calories

    569 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Irish

Irish Chicken Recipe

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with our easy one-pot Irish chicken, cabbage, and potato recipe! This savory dish is flavorful and perfect for a cozy family dinner.

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Ingredients

Servings

Chicken:

  • 4 chicken thighs Note 2
  • 4 chicken drumsticks
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt or kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika powder
  • 1 teaspoon rosemary

Cabbage and potatoes:

  • ½ head white cabbage 2-2.5 lbs/ 1-1.2 kg
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 lb potatoes 500 g, Note 4
  • 4-6 slices Bacon 4.5 oz/ 125 g, Note 3
  • 1 teaspoon oil
  • 2 medium tomatoes
  • 1 heaped tablespoon tomato paste
  • ½ - 1 teaspoon caraway seeds to taste
  • ½ cup chicken stock divided 125 ml
  • Fine sea salt and ground black pepper
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F/180°C.
  2. Season chicken: Dry the chicken pieces with pepper towels. Combine the spices in a small bowl, then coat the chicken with the mixture.4 chicken thighs + 4 chicken drumsticks + 1 teaspoon fine sea salt + ½ teaspoon ground black pepper + 1 teaspoon garlic powder + 1 teaspoon sweet paprika powder + 1 teaspoon rosemary
  3. Vegetables: Roughly chop the cabbage. Finely chop the onion. Set them aside.½ head white cabbage / 2-2.5 lbs/ 1-1.2 kg + 1 medium onion
  4. Potatoes: Peel them. Cut them into thin slices, not thicker than ¼ inch/ ½ cm.1 lb potatoes / 500 g
  5. Bacon: Chop it. Heat the oil in the pot and fry the bacon pieces until crispy. Remove them from the pot. Drain off most of the bacon grease, leaving just 1 tablespoon behind.4-6 slices bacon/ 4.5 oz/ 125 g + 1 teaspoon oil
  6. Sear chicken: Place the thighs and drumsticks in the pot, skin-side down. Sear for 3-4 minutes on medium-high heat until lightly golden brown. Flip and cook on the other side for 3 minutes. Remove the chicken pieces from the pan.
  7. Sauté: Add cabbage, onion, and 2-3 tablespoons of the stock. Cook for 4-5 minutes on medium heat, stirring several times in between. The cabbage will lose some volume, making room for the remaining ingredients.
  8. Add tomatoes, potatoes, and remaining stock. Cook for 3-4 minutes.2 medium tomatoes + the rest from ½ cup chicken stock / 125 ml
  9. Combine: Add tomato paste, caraway seeds, cooked bacon, salt, and pepper to taste (taste and season generously). Stir to combine, then add the chicken pieces. Cover the pot with the lid. Cover your pot with aluminum foil if it doesn’t have a lid.1 heaped tablespoon tomato paste + ½ - 1 teaspoon caraway seeds + fine sea salt and ground black pepper
  10. Cook the Irish chicken in the preheated oven for 35 minutes (almost fully cooked). Remove the lid and cook for another 10 minutes or until the potatoes are tender and the chicken is deeply golden brown and cooked through.

Notes

  • Size of the pot: Use a large Dutch oven or another oven-safe heavy-bottomed pot. My pot has a diameter of 11 inches/ 28 cm and is almost 3 inches/ 7 cm high.
  • Chicken: You can also use only thighs or only drumsticks. If you use only drumsticks, you might want to add two extra ones as they are smaller. Or you can buy four chicken quarters and divide them at the joint yourself.
  • Bacon: Thick-cut bacon is easier to chop and a better choice for this recipe. However, thin-cut slices are also ok.
  • Potatoes: Using slightly smaller potatoes is preferable so the slices are not too large. I used 6 small to medium potatoes for this recipe.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1portion from 4 Calories 569kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 40g (80%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Monounsaturated Fat 13g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 189mg (63%) Sodium 1557mg (65%) Potassium 1359mg (39%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 1010IU (20%) Vitamin C 75mg (83%) Calcium 96mg (10%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings (very generously)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 569 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1portion from 4
Calories 569kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Protein 40g 80%
Fat 30g 46%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Monounsaturated Fat 13g 65%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 189mg 63%
Sodium 1557mg 65%
Potassium 1359mg 29%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 1010IU 20%
Vitamin C 75mg 83%
Calcium 96mg 10%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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