skillet baked chicken and tomatoes

Recipe by
Andy Anderson !
Wichita, KS

This is an extremely easy dish to put together, and serve. It’s cooked on the stovetop and then baked using the same pan. I love this dish all year long, and as the weather begins to turn toward the cool side, I just add a bit more cayenne, and pepper. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

yield 2 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For skillet baked chicken and tomatoes

  • PLAN/PURCHASE
  • 2 md
    chicken leg quarters, about 2 pounds
  • 1 c
    cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • salt, kosher variety
  • black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
  • pinch of cayenne, or to taste
  • 4 clove
    garlic chopped
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1/4 c
    dry white wine

How To Make skillet baked chicken and tomatoes

  • 1
    PREP/PREPARE
  • 2
    Gather your ingredients.
  • 3
    Place a rack in the lower position, and preheat the oven to 325 (165c).
  • 4
    Add the olive oil, cayenne, salt and pepper to a bowl, and combine.
  • 5
    Add the chicken leg quarters, and toss to coat with the olive oil.
  • 6
    Add the wine, tomatoes, and garlic to an ovenproof, skillet (cast iron is excellent), over medium heat.
  • 7
    Allow the wine and tomatoes to cook, until the wine is reduced by half.
  • 8
    Add the chicken and drizzle any remaining olive oil from the bowl, over the top.
  • 9
    Place in the preheated oven, and bake until an instant-read thermometer reads 165f (75c), about 45 to 55 minutes.
  • 10
    PLATE/PRESENT
  • 11
    Add to a plate, spoon the pan juices and the tomatoes over the top, and then serve with your favorite side… Like some oven-baked red potato quarters. Enjoy.
  • 12
    Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

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