Ingredients

  • 4 small chicken thighs (1 lb. total)
  • 1 tsp salt, divided
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper, divided
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 small red-skinned potatoes (1/2 lb total)
  • 2 medium carrots (1/2 lb total)
  • 8 large cloves garlic
  • 1/2 tsp dried basil
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth or water
  • 1/2 cup frozen green peas
  • French bread and butter

Method

  • 1) Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper. Brown in butter in 10" skillet over medium high heat, skin side first, about 8 min. total.
  • 2) While chicken is cooking, quarter potatoes, peel carrots, and slice carrots diagonally about 1/2 inch thick. Separate garlic cloves but do not peel.
  • 3) Remove chicken to plate. Add potatoes, carrots, and garlic to skillet. Coat with fat, then sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp. pepper, and basil. Stir.
  • 4) Place chicken on top of vegetables in skillet. Add chicken broth (or water), then cover and cook over low heat until vegetables are tender, about 25 min.
  • 5) Add peas to skillet, cover, and cook for 5 minutes. Serve chicken and vegetables on small platter with pan juices. To eat garlic, squeeze cloves to remove skin, then spread garlic on buttered French bread.