Irish Chicken Meal (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Chicken & Spices
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1 teaspoon dried rosemary
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4 drumsticks from chicken
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1 teaspoon sweet paprika
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½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1 teaspoon fine sea salt or kosher salt
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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4 chicken thighs
→ Veggies & Base Elements
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1 medium onion, diced
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2-2.5 lbs (1-1.2 kg) of white cabbage (½ head)
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500 g (1 lb) small potatoes
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2 tomatoes, medium-sized
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4.5 oz (125 g) thick bacon slices (4-6 pieces)
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1 tablespoon of oil
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1 tablespoon tomato paste, rounded
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½ teaspoon to 1 teaspoon of caraway seeds (depending on taste)
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Salt and pepper as needed
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125 ml (½ cup) chicken broth, split
# Instructions:
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Set your oven to 180°C/375°F and leave it to heat up.
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Pat the chicken dry with kitchen towels. In a small dish, mix paprika, rosemary, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cover the chicken entirely with this blend.
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Slice potatoes thinly (no thicker than ½ cm/¼ inch), roughly chop cabbage, and finely dice the onion.
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Cut the bacon into bits. Warm some oil in a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven and fry the bacon until it's crispy. Take the bits out and get rid of most of the grease, leaving a tablespoon in the pot.
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Put the chicken into the hot pot, making sure the skin side faces down. Let it brown for about 3-4 minutes over medium-high heat, then flip and sear the other side for another 3 minutes before setting it aside.
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In the same pot, toss in onion and cabbage along with 2-3 tablespoons of the stock. Stir occasionally and cook over medium heat for 4-5 minutes so the cabbage wilts a bit.
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Stir in tomato paste, sliced potatoes, the remaining stock, tomatoes, caraway seeds, cooked bacon, and season with a good amount of salt and pepper. Let it cook for a few more minutes.
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Place the seared chicken on top of your vegetable base. Cover it with a lid, or use foil if there isn’t one.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. Then remove the lid or foil and continue baking for another 10 minutes until the chicken is golden and the potatoes are tender.
# Notes:
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A hearty one-pot Irish dish with chicken, cabbage, and potatoes that's perfect for a St. Patrick's Day meal or a relaxed family dinner.
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Feel free to adjust the type of chicken to either all thighs or just drumsticks. For smaller drumsticks, add two extra pieces.
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An oven-safe pot like a big Dutch oven with an 11-inch (28-cm) diameter and 3-inch (7-cm) depth works great for this dish.
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Smaller-sized potatoes are ideal because they create better portions when sliced.