Description
This one-pan baked chicken, sausage, peppers, and potatoes dish is a hearty and flavorful meal. Featuring crispy roasted chicken thighs, spicy Italian sausage, caramelized onions, and tender potatoes, it’s an easy comfort food recipe perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 5 large hot Italian sausage links
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 2 bell peppers, sliced
- 4 large Yukon Gold potatoes, quartered
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 2 tsp dried Italian herbs
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh Italian parsley
Instructions
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Preheat Oven:
- Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
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Prepare the Chicken:
- Cut two slashes down to the bone on the skin side of each chicken thigh.
- Rub with 1 tbsp olive oil and season with Cajun seasoning and Italian herbs.
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Prepare the Vegetables:
- In a large mixing bowl, toss onions, peppers, and potatoes with Cajun seasoning, Italian herbs, salt, and black pepper.
- Drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil and mix until evenly coated.
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Assemble on Roasting Pans:
- Divide the vegetable mixture between two foil-lined roasting pans.
- Evenly space chicken thighs (skin side up) on top, positioning potatoes near the top for crisping.
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Roast:
- Bake for 25 minutes.
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Cook the Sausage:
- While the chicken roasts, heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add sausage links and cook for 3 minutes per side, until browned.
- Lightly pierce sausages in several places with a knife to release juices.
- Remove from heat and let rest 3-5 minutes before slicing into 2-inch pieces.
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Add Sausage & Finish Roasting:
- Add sliced sausage evenly to the roasting pans.
- Roast for an additional 20 minutes, until chicken is golden brown and potatoes are crispy.
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Serve:
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- For milder spice, use sweet Italian sausage instead of hot.
- Swap Cajun seasoning for smoked paprika for a different flavor.
- Serve with crusty bread or a side salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1020mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 115mg