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🍽️One-Pot Chicken Thighs with Potatoes

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy

This traditional Turkish-style one-pot meal showcases the technique of slow-braising chicken and vegetables together for maximum flavor absorption. Recipe shared by Burcu Balyaş (@lezzetlifikirlersahnesi).

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⏱ Prep: 15 min · 🔥 Cook: 60 min · 🍽 Serves: 4 · 📊 Easy

Tender chicken thighs and perfectly seasoned potatoes cooked together in one pot with a flavorful lemon and herb sauce. An effortless meal that delivers maximum flavor with minimal effort.


🥬 Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 6-7 pieces chicken thighs
  • 2-3 medium potatoes

For the Sauce

  • 1 bottle (500ml) sparkling water
  • 1/2 lemon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 100ml (1/2 tea glass) olive oil
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Place the chicken thighs in a single layer in a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, ensuring they fit comfortably without overcrowding.
  2. Wash and peel the potatoes, then slice them into rounds about 1cm (1/2 inch) thick. Arrange the potato slices over and around the chicken thighs.
  3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the sparkling water, fresh lemon juice, flour, olive oil, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and dried thyme until well combined and the flour is dissolved.
  4. Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the chicken and potatoes, ensuring everything is well-coated. The liquid should partially cover the ingredients.
  5. Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and place over medium-low heat. Cook for approximately 1 hour, checking occasionally to ensure the liquid hasn't evaporated completely.
  6. Test doneness by checking that the chicken easily falls off the bone and the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork. Serve immediately while hot.

💡 Tips & Variations

  • Use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs for the most tender and flavorful results
  • If the sauce reduces too much during cooking, add a little more sparkling water or chicken broth
  • Let the dish rest for 5 minutes after cooking to allow the flavors to meld before serving

📝 Personal Notes

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Source: Instagram