This recipe for braised chicken with carrots and potatoes combines seared chicken thighs and tender vegetables in a single dish that makes for an easy and healthy dinner.
A complete meal with protein, starch and veggie all in one pot? That’s my idea of the perfect meal! When I’m looking for a simple one pot dinner option, I turn to pizza pasta, chili mac or this simple yet satisfying braised chicken.
I do a lot of one pot cooking. Why is that? The main reason is that by the time I’m done cooking dinner and everyone has finished eating the kitchen is a disaster. At the end of the day the last thing I want to do is spend an hour cleaning the kitchen. So the less dishes, the better. Which is why I turn to recipes like this braised chicken with carrots and potatoes.
How do you make braised chicken?
For this recipe, chicken thighs are browned and then braised in the oven with onion, carrots, Yukon gold potatoes and thyme. The braising liquid is chicken stock and white wine mixed with some smoked paprika and flour. The flour thickens the sauce as it bakes which creates a slightly smoky tasting gravy that makes this dish stand out from the rest. The potatoes take on a creamy texture from being slow cooked in the braising liquid.
Tips for braised chicken
- Be sure to choose bone-in skin-on chicken thighs for maximum flavor.
- Cut your potatoes and carrots into similar sized pieces so that they cook at the same rate.
- This dish can be made in advance, then reheated over low heat on the stove top just before serving.
- I find that the combination of chicken, potatoes and carrots makes for a complete meal. If you’d like, you can add a green salad or french bread on the side for heartier appetites.
How long should you braise chicken?
Chicken thighs take approximately 40 minutes to braise in the oven. Other cuts of meat, such as bone-in chicken breasts, may take longer to braise, depending on the size of the pieces of chicken.
Braised Chicken Variations
This is a basic recipe for braised chicken that you can add other ingredients to for a different flavor profile.
- Chicken: Instead of chicken thighs, try bone-in skin-on drumsticks, chicken legs or breasts.
- Potatoes: You can use red potatoes, purple potatoes or sweet potatoes in lieu of Yukon gold potatoes.
- Vegetables: I sometimes add other vegetables to the mix such as mushrooms or pearl onions. You can also add a stir a few handfuls of spinach or kale into the finished dish.
Once you try this braised chicken, you’ll find it on your regular dinner rotation! It uses ingredients that are commonly on hand and is sure to be a hit with family and friends.
More chicken recipes you’ll love
- Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
- Bacon Wrapped Chicken
- Honey Mustard Chicken
- Chicken Santa Fe
- Pineapple Chicken
Braised Chicken with Carrots and Potatoes
Ingredients
- 4 large bone in skin on chicken thighs fat trimmed
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 4 Yukon gold potatoes cut into 2 inch pieces
- 6 carrots peeled and cut into 1 1/2 inch slices
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour can substitute whole wheat flour or gluten free flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper.
- In a heavy large frying pan over medium-high heat, warm the oil. Add the chicken and cook until brown, about 4-6 minutes on each side. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
- Add the onion to the frying pan and stir. Add the potatoes and carrots. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and saute until the vegetables are beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
- Add the flour and stir to coat. Add the white wine, simmer until the wine has cooked off. Add the chicken stock and smoked paprika. Return the chicken to the pan and bring to a boil.
- Cover the pan, place in the oven and bake for 40 minutes, or until the chicken and vegetables are cooked through.
- Mix in the thyme. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Sprinkle with chopped parsley, then serve.
Notes
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This post was published April 19, 2015 and was updated on May 19, 2019 with new content.
Sarah says
Thank you many times over for this recipe–simple perfection!
This recipe has been it in rotation for months now. I have tried it as written and with modifications based off what I had. You really can’t mess this baby up, it is so versatile. My husband recently found out he was allergic to potatoes so I’ve substituted celeriac and turnips for potatoes–totally recommend. I also just threw in some rinsed basmati rice with the broth and let it cook in oven for 40 minute time frame–OMG–I could not put my fork down. Maybe this recipe should come with a warning label, “homecoming so good you may never leave home again.” Lol, so goooood!
Owen says
Would not recommend a dull peeler to my worst enemies, let alone a child. A sharp knife is a safe knife and that goes for kitchen tools as well. Just wanted to share this info because a lot of people think the reverse is true. Anyway, great recipe I made this with the addition of rosemary sprigs, lemon peel, and garlic in the oven!
Agnes Sealey-jarvis says
I want to try this recipe tomorrow. Can I use white wine vinegar instead of white wine?
Sara says
The vinegar would not work as a substitute I’d just use more chicken broth instead!
Sue Raymond says
I made this last night for the family and it was very popular. Like other reviewers, I found it easy to substitute what I had in the kitchen for whatever I was missing. In this case, I didn’t have potatoes but did have fresh tortellini, so I threw that in about 10 minutes before it was all done, and gave it a stir after 5 minutes. I also used smoked paprika, which was good. I also used a Dutch oven instead of a pan. This is a great basic recipe for braised chicken and veggies, and I’ll use it frequently in the future. Thank you!!
Denise says
Hi Sue, did you also put your dutch oven in the oven for 40 minutes? If not how long did it take in the oven?
Dan says
Nice and easy I just changed a few things in the cooking side I have a nice Dutch oven so did it as one pot not 2 olive oil in Dutch oven medium hi heat with sprigs of rosemary and thyme In oil bring pan up to temp pull out rosemary and thyme sprigs after a few minutes allowing oil to pull out flavor brown of chicken 2 at a time then after chicken is browned toss in onion and garlic keep it moving for a minute or 2 so it dose not burn then de glaze pan with wine then follow steps one pan less mess and you don’t loose any of the yum Yums stuck to the bottom of the pan
Denise says
Hi Dan, did you also put your dutch oven in the oven for 40 minutes? If not how long did it take in the oven?
Allie says
This is so simple and so good. Everybody cleans their plates when this goes on the table. I’ve made it enough times to work with whatever I have in the fridge at the moment and it’s handled every alteration/addition perfectly. Thank you for the inspiration!
MountainLady says
I found this recipe a few months ago and have made it at least 5-6 times since. It’s simple, delicious, and everyone loves it. I make no alterations to the recipe as none are needed. The chicken and the vegetables are done perfectly and the “gravy” is amazing as well. Thanks so much for posting the recipe. I’m looking forward to trying many other recipes on this site.
Meg says
Love this. I made it a second time with what I had—chicken breasts instead of thighs, apple cider vinegar instead of white wine, Kettle chicken and mushroom bone broth. I also added half a lemon. So delicious. A very adaptable recipe!