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Dutch Oven Smothered Chicken and Potatoes

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword dutch oven recipe, easy weeknight meal, one pot recipe, weeknight dinners, weeknight meal
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven

Ingredients

  • 4 Chicken Thighs, cubed in 1-inch pieces
  • 4 Slices bacon, diced
  • 2 tablespoon Butter
  • 2 C potatoes, diced
  • ¾ C Mushrooms, diced
  • 2 tablespoon Minced onion
  • 2 teaspoon Minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 ¼ C Water, ¼ cup reserved
  • 1 C Chicken broth
  • ¼ C Apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ C Boetje's Mustard or other grainy mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Cornstarch

Instructions

  • In Dutch oven, fry bacon, add minced onion, mushrooms and potatoes. Add butter, seasonings and water, and allow to cook about six minutes.
  • Add diced chicken, cook another six minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • In Separate bowl, combine chicken broth, apple cider vinegar, and mustard, pour over potatoes and chicken. Allow to cook seven more minutes.
  • Stir cornstarch into ¼ c water, pour over mixture, stir and allow sauce to thicken.