Well it’s about time I have a new recipe for you! I’ve been cooking all week, but cooked some of my regulars in rotation, including a nice big batch of Inside-Out Stuffed Cabbage Roll Soup and the family-favorite Garlicky Parmesan Chicken Tenders.
Today I bring you an easy one-pot meal loaded with some delicious roasted vegetables. The original recipe didn’t have any lemon or crushed red pepper flakes in it, but whenever I cook with spinach, those two ingredients sing to me! And lemon and artichoke? Why YES! I got a neutral rating from the family — but in my defense (and theirs) — when I plated dinner, both said they weren’t very hungry. They’ve both been fighting off the crud, it seems. But I found this very tasty!
One-Pot Roasted Chicken with Spinach and Artichokes
Adapted from Baked Chicken with Spinach and Artichokes at Diethood.com
1 pound chicken pieces, cut up if large
Fresh ground pepper and salt or Mrs. Dash, to taste
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced
1/2 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
2 large carrots, sliced into thin rounds
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1 14-ounce can quartered artichokes, rinsed and drained
1 8-ounce bag spinach
A pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
2 large lemon wedges
3/4 cup chicken broth
Preheat oven to 425. Meanwhile prep the chicken and veggies. Season chicken with pepper and salt or Mrs. Dash. The chicken can be boneless and/or skinless or not, but if the pieces are large be sure to cut them smaller.
Heat butter and olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium high heat. Brown the chicken in the Dutch oven on both sides, about 3 to 5 minutes each side, depending on thickness. Remove from the pot and set aside, leaving the oil in the skillet.
Reduce heat to medium, and add the onions and carrots and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with more spices if needed. At this point, add the artichokes and cook about another 5 minutes until the vegetables are almost tender, again stirring occasionally.
Add the minced garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, and half the spinach. Squeeze one lemon wedge over the spinach and stir around until reduced a bit. Add the rest of the spinach and squeeze the other lemon wedge over it. Continue to cook until all the spinach wilts, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat, add the broth, and nestle the chicken around the vegetables. Place in the oven uncovered and bake for 18 to 25 minutes, or until chicken is thoroughly cooked. In the last 5 minutes, bump the heat to broil to finish the roasting. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes. Serve over rice or noodles, if desired.
Epic stuff 🙂
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Thanks much Rory! I’m about to pop over to your site to catch up, I saw you have a new one up. 🙂
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Sure do!! Pop over 😉
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The words “one pot” always get my attention. This is so beautiful it’s hard to think of it as a one pot meal. It sounds positively delectable too. Huge hugs, KR! 😀
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You are so kind, Teagan. I was very happy with the results. 🙂
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I can’t believe you had 2 posts that I missed. My “Reader” gets swamped. Following via email now. Hugs.
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I know how that goes! I’m so very behind on my reader board. I can’t believe I missed when you first posted your latest installment, but glad I caught it!
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You were right on time — i only posted the serial Saturday afternoon. Hugs.
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Looks delicious Kathryn! I love the one pot recipes 🙂
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Thank you Michael, as do I!
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Hey! I can actually make this one!! Thanks for the recipe!!!
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You are so welcome!
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This looks healthy and delicious. I’m sorry I missed your last posts but my life has been turned upside down lately.
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Oh I am so sorry to hear that Gerlinde, I hope things will go smoother for you soon!
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Delicious! I adore 1 pot dinners. thank you!
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You are welcome Michelle! I love one-pot meals too!
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Looks wonderful, as usual. 🙂
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Thank you Adam, as usual! 🙂
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Lovely hearty food. I could do with some right now.
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Thank you Conor. Not sure what time it is there now, but I hope you had something great to eat today!
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