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    Chicken and Scalloped Potatoes

    Last modified: Jun 15, 2024 ยท Published by Adina, Jun 15, 2024 ยท 7 Comments

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    This recipe for chicken and scalloped potatoes is incredibly tasty and comforting. It is made in one dish and requires only three main ingredients: chicken, potatoes, and cream.

    two chicken legs and potatoes in a baking dish.

    This chicken and scalloped potatoes is one of the most comforting and delicious meals you can imagine! No kidding! I could eat this every week!

    Not to mention that you only need three ingredients to make it and that the recipe is also super easy and cheap to make.

    One meal in a casserole dish: soft, creamy scalloped potatoes or potato gratin with crispy and tender roasted chicken legs on top. Check out Chicken Leg Quarters in the Oven and Roasted Chicken Thighs with Potatoes, too.

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    • What are scalloped potatoes?
    • Recipe ingredients
    • How to make scalloped potatoes and chicken?
    • Good to know!
    • How to store and reheat?
    • What to serve with potato and chicken gratin?
    • Recipe
    • Chicken and Scalloped Potatoes

    What are scalloped potatoes?

    Scalloped potatoes are thinly sliced potatoes baked in a creamy sauce. This dish is cooked until the potatoes are tender and the top is golden brown. It's a popular side dish, especially for family dinners and holidays.

    You can also call it potato gratin, but a gratin usually includes cheese, which makes it even richer.

    Adding chicken to scalloped potatoes makes one of the best dinners ever! The creamy, thinly sliced potatoes pair perfectly with tender, juicy chicken.

    Recipe ingredients

    Potatoes: Starchy potatoes are the best choice for potato gratin or scalloped potatoes. They will break down in that cream sauce and become soft and creamy, the perfect โ€œbedโ€ for the crispy and delicious chicken quarters roasted on top.

    Chicken leg quarters: They are whole legs, including both the thigh and the drumstick. You can make this recipe using only the thighs, too. In this case, you will need 4 thighs.

    Cream: The last main ingredient is heavy cream; you will need about ยฝ cup/ 125 ml of cream.

    Other ingredients: Garlic, sweet paprika powder, fresh or dried thyme, rosemary, salt, and ground black pepper.

    one chickek leg with scalloped potatoes on a small plate with fork and knife beside it.

    How to make scalloped potatoes and chicken?

    Prepare the chicken quarters: They have more skin and fat than trimmed drumsticks and thighs. Roasting them on top of the potato gratin allows the rendered fat to cook into the dish, enhancing the flavor. Remove excess fat and skin from the underside of the thigh, leaving only the skin on the drumstick and upper thigh.

    thinly sliced potatoes in the mandolin container.

    Step #1: Slice the potatoes thinly using a mandolin slicer.

    raw scalloped potatoes in a baking dish.

    Step #2: Spread the slices into a lightly buttered baking dish.

    raw, thinly sliced potatoes and cream in a baking dish before cooking.

    Step #3: Add a mixture of cream, herbs, garlic, and spices.

    two chicken legs on thinly sliced potatoes before cooking.

    Step #4: Add the seasoned chicken quarters. Bake for 1 hour or until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are very tender. Check!

    Good to know!

    This scalloped potatoes and chicken recipe serves two or three people at most. It can be easily doubled, but you'll need a larger dish to fit four chicken quarters.

    The only tricky part of this recipe is slicing the potatoes thinly to ensure they cook perfectly in one hour. You can use a sharp knife, but it takes time and requires even thickness for all slices. The best way to get uniform slices quickly is to use a mandolin slicer (the Amazon affiliate link opens in a new tab).

    How to store and reheat?

    Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for 3-4 days.

    To reheat, preheat your oven to 350ยฐF/175ยฐC, cover the dish with foil, and bake for about 20-30 minutes until heated through. You can also microwave individual portions, covered, for 2-3 minutes or until hot.

    one chicken legs shredded to show the tender meat and potatoes on the side.

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    chicken and scalloped potatoes sprinkled with parsley in a dish.

    Chicken and Scalloped Potatoes

    This recipe for chicken and scalloped potatoes is incredibly tasty and comforting. It is made in one dish with only three main ingredients.
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    Course: Poultry
    Cuisine: American, German
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour hour
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2 servings
    Calories: 631kcal
    Author: Adina

    Equipment

    • Mandolin slicer optional but recommandable
    • Baking dish about 8x10 inches/ 20x25 cm .
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    Ingredients 

    • 1 lb potatoes 450 g, Notes 1, 2
    • ยฝ cup heavy cream 125 ml
    • 1 large garlic clove
    • ยฝ teaspoon dried thyme Note 2
    • ยฝ teaspoon dried rosemary
    • ยฝ teaspoon fine sea salt
    • 2 chicken quarters Note 3
    • sweet paprika powder
    • freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 430ยฐF/ 220ยฐC. Lightly butter the baking dish.
    • Scalloped potatoes: Peel the potatoes and slice them thinly, about 0.07 โ€“ 0.11 inches/ 2-3 mm thick. Using a mandolin slicer makes things easier and faster. Spread the potato slices in the prepared casserole dish.
      1 lb potatoes 450 g
    • Mix the heavy cream, grated garlic, and herbs. Add fine sea salt and black pepper. Pour the mixture over the potatoes and shake the casserole dish slightly to ensure that the cream is evenly distributed in the dish.
      ยฝ cup heavy cream/ 125 ml + 1 large garlic clove + ยฝ teaspoon dried thyme + ยฝ teaspoon dried rosemary + ยฝ teaspoon fine sea salt + freshly ground black pepper
    • Prepare chicken: Remove the fat and wobbling skin from the underside of the chicken thigh. Only leave the skin surrounding the drumstick and the skin on the upper side of the chicken thigh. Pat the chicken quarters dry with kitchen paper. Rub well with salt, pepper, and sweet paprika. Place the chicken legs on top of the potatoes.
      2 chicken quarters + sweet paprika powder + more salt and pepper
    • Bake for 1 hour or until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are soft. To check if the chicken is cooked through, pierce it in the thickest part of the thigh, the juices should run clear.

    Notes

    1. The recipe can be easily doubled; justย use a larger baking dish that will hold more chicken quarters.
    2. Preferably starchy potatoes, like Russet or King Edward.
    3. Fresh herbs, if available, about 2-3 sprigs of thyme and 1 sprig of rosemary. Chop the leaves finely and discard the stems.
    4. Chicken: You can use 4 chicken thighs instead of the chicken quarters.ย 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1/2 | Calories: 631kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 147mg | Sodium: 632mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g
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    1. Gill says

      July 23, 2020 at 8:43 pm

      Utterly delicious, true comfort food! I roasted some shallots, carrots and cauliflower at the same time and my family loved it. Thank you.

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      • Adina says

        July 23, 2020 at 9:48 pm

        So happy to hear it, Gill, we love it too! ๐Ÿ™‚

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    2. Kelly | Foodtasia says

      April 19, 2019 at 5:10 pm

      Adina, such a fabulous and very satisfying dinner! Those potatoes look so crispy and delicious!

      Reply
    3. mjskitchen says

      April 19, 2019 at 4:39 am

      What a fabulous meal and it's all cooked in one dish. Love it! The chicken looks perfectly tender and tasty. Totally agree about using the combos. Those are my favorite purchases when I buy chicken.

      Reply
    4. Balvinder says

      April 19, 2019 at 3:04 am

      Oh, how utterly delicious! Can't wait to try this out. Pinned.

      Reply
    5. angiesrecipes says

      April 16, 2019 at 4:56 pm

      That gratin looks so GOOD! A very satisfying and moreish meal, Adina.

      Reply
    6. Restaurants in Baguio says

      April 16, 2019 at 10:13 am

      Now I know what to cook for our dinner tonight. The photos of this potato gratin with roasted chicken is simply amazing and delicious. Thank you for sharing this recipe. Pretty sure that my family will love this dish.

      Reply
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