CHICKEN VESUVIO 
8 chicken drumsticks
1 1/2 lb. unpeeled baking potatoes, washed, cut into lengthwise wedges
1 tbsp. minced fresh oregano or 1 tsp. dried
1/2 tsp. dried sage
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/4 c. olive oil
2 tbsp. minced garlic
1/4 c. dry white wine or vermouth
2 tbsp. minced fresh parsley

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Put chicken and potatoes into a 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Sprinkle with oregano, sage, salt, and pepper. Drizzle with oil. Bake 30 minutes, stirring once to turn piece over.

Sprinkle with garlic and wine. Continue baking 30 minutes, until juices run clear and potatoes are tender. Drizzle pan juice over chicken and potatoes on a platter sprinkle with parsley and serve.

recipe reviews
Chicken Vesuvio
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 Momof6 (Wisconsin) says:
I made this for my family tonight, but substituted 1/2 cup of chicken broth for the 1/4 cup of wine and left off the parsley. It was a huge hit! Glad I doubled it because one pan wouldn't have been enough. Will definitely be making again!
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 Suzanne (Australia) says:
I had chicken drumsticks in the fridge and fresh sage, oregano and parsley in my garden. I was looking for a way to use all of these and I've never cooked with these fresh herbs. DELICIOUS!
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 Deanna (United States) says:
I was looking for a new recipe for chicken when I came across this Italian sounding dish. After reading the ingredients, it appealed to my inner Sicilian. I also chose this version, with a few variations, because it goes straight into the oven without having to brown anything first. I used skinless chicken thighs instead of drumsticks and a mixture of white wine and chicken broth for the liquid. Other recipes called for peas and since I love mushrooms, I added about 1/3 sliced fresh mushrooms I had on hand and about 1/4 cup of canned sweet early peas. The herbs and spices are aromatic and it smells so good while cooking. I doubled the recipe hoping to have leftovers for dinner the next night. No such luck! Everyone loved it and went back for more. My future son-in-law, who is a lanky chef, had three servings and everyone else had seconds. There was only one portion left for lunch the next day. This is a keeper of a recipe. What are you waiting for? See for yourself!

 

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