Directions:
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Put the oven rack in the middle and preheat the oven to 400°F.
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Season the chicken:
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Sprinkle the chicken with 1 1/2 teaspoons of the salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
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Cook the chicken:
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Heat a 12-inch cast-iron pan gradually over medium-low heat until it’s good and hot, about 10 minutes. (This may seem like a long time, but the pan is over medium-low during this time, and the payoff is nice and crispy golden-brown skin.)
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Then turn the heat up to medium-high and add the oil. Place the chicken in the pan, skin-side down. Cook without moving until the skin develops a nice brown crust (you’ll have to peek from time to time, gently lifting the chicken without tearing the skin, until it releases from the pan), 8-10 minutes.
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Remove to a plate. The chicken isn’t cooked through yet, so don’t worry. It goes in the oven with the potatoes later on.
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Cook the potato wedges:
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If there isn’t about 2 tablespoons of fat in the pan, add a little more oil. Otherwise, add the potato wedges and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and a pinch of pepper.
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Stir to coat with and arrange in the skillet flat side down. Cook until they turn light to golden brown. Flip as they brown, about 8 minutes total. Remove to another plate. The potatoes will also finish cooking when they go in the oven with the chicken.
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Make the sauce:
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Turn the heat to medium-low and add the butter, garlic, and dried oregano or Italian seasoning. Cook, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant but doesn’t turn brown, about 30 seconds.
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Add the wine and frozen peas and bring to a simmer, about 20 seconds.
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Add potatoes and chicken into the sauce:
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Turn off the heat, return the potatoes to the pan, and turn to coat in the sauce. Then arrange the chicken on top, skin-side up, and drizzle any juices left behind on the plate around the potatoes.
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Bake the chicken and potatoes:
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Place the pan in the oven and bake until the potatoes and chicken are cooked through, with the chicken reaching an internal temperature of 180 to 185°F, about 30-35 minutes, depending on the size of the thighs. The chicken will deepen in color and the potatoes will be tender.
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Finish and serve:
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Drizzle with the lemon juice, and sprinkle with the lemon zest and parsley before serving.
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This dish is best eaten the day you cook it. Refrigerate leftovers in a tightly covered container for 3-4 days.
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