Roasted Chicken with Potatoes, Arugula, Garlic & Yogurt

Ingredients:

  •  1 1/2 pounds of chicken thighs and drumsticks
  •  1 1/4 pounds small Yukon Gold potatoes, halved and cut into 1/2 inch slices
  •  2 1/2 teaspoons of kosher salt, more as needed
  •  1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, more as needed
  •  2 tablespoons of harissa (or use another thick hot sauce, such as sriracha)
  •  1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  •  4 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, more as needed
  • 2 leaks, white and light green parts only, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
  •  1/2 teaspoon of lemon zest (from 1/2 a lemon)
  •  1/2 cup of plain yogurt (do not use Greek yogurt)
  •  1 small garlic clove
  •  2 ounces of baby arugula
  •  Chopped fresh dill, as needed
  •  Lemon juice, as needed

Preparations:

Combine chicken and potatoes in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, whisk together harissa, cumin and 3 tablespoons of oil. Pour over chicken and potatoes and toast to combine. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes or up to eight hours in the refrigerator.

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine leaks, lemon zest, a pinch of salt and the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil. 

Heat oven to 425°. Arrange chicken and potatoes on the large rimmed baking sheet in a single layer. Roast 15 minutes. Toss potatoes lightly. Scatter leaks over pan. Roast until chicken and potatoes are cooked through and everything is golden and slightly crisped, 25 to 30 minutes longer. 

While chicken cooks, place yogurt in a small bowl. Grate garlic it’s over yogurt and season to taste with salt and pepper

To serve, spoon yogurt over chicken and vegetables in the pan. Scatter arugula and deal over mixture. Drizzle with oil and lemon juice and serve.

 

 

ARUGULA SALD WITH OLIVES, PANCETTA & PARMESAN (DESMOND)

  • 6 thin slices of pancetta (about 1/3 of a 3 ounce package                             

  • 1 ½ T. extra virgin olive oil

  • 1 T. fresh lemon juice

  • 4 cups (loosely packed) arugula

  • 1/3 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved

  • Parmesan cheese shavings

Arrange pancetta in a single layer in medium nonstick skillet.
Cook over medium heat until brown and crisp .  Do not turn.
About 8 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain.  Wisk oil and lemon
juice in a small bowl.  Season dressing with salt and pepper.  Place arugula and
olives in medium bowl; toss with dressing. Divide salad between plates.  Top
with pancetta slices and Parmesan shavings.
THIS DOESN’T MAKE MUCH MORE THAN FOUR SERVINGS.

ROMA BEANS- two ways

  • 3 cloves garlic

  • 2 T. olive oil

  • 3 T. lemon juice

  • 3 T. chicken broth

  • 1 can each of black, butter, and small white beans

  • ¼ # pancetta cut ¼” slices.

  • 3 ½ oz. Arugula

Chop pancetta and fry the beegeebies out of it.  Sauté garlic in olive oil.  Add lemon juice and chicken broth.  Cook a few minutes.  Add beans and stir quickly (don’t leave them
in long or they will start falling apart).
Remove and toss in a bowl with fresh washed arugula leaves.

 

3-4 slices of ¼” thick pancetta browned crisp in 2 T.
oil

1 ½ cup mixed beans (black, butter, and small white)

1-1 ½ fresh lemons (juice of)

¼ cup dry white wine

1 T. finely chopped garlic

2 cups of College Inn chicken broth

Arugula to taste

Salt and pepper to taste

ARUGULA SALAD WITH OLIVES, PANCETTA & PARMESAN (DESMOND)

  • 6 thin slices of pancetta (about 1/3 of a 3 ounce package                             

  • 1 ½ T. extra virgin olive oil

  • 1 T. fresh lemon juice

  • 4 cups (loosely packed) arugula

  • 1/3 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved

  • Parmesan cheese shavings

Arrange pancetta in a single layer in medium nonstick skillet.
Cook over medium heat until brown and crisp .  Do not turn.
About 8 minutes.  Transfer to paper towels to drain.  Wisk oil and
lemon juice in a small bowl.  Season dressing with salt and pepper.  Place
arugula and olives in medium bowl; toss with dressing.  Divide salad between plates.  Top with pancetta slices and Parmesan shavings.  THIS DOESN’T MAKE MUCH MORE THAN FOUR SERVINGS.