Baked Chicken Veracruz

Name: Baked Chicken Veracruz
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 6); Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 12 ounces medium red potatoes, very thinly sliced (2 cups); 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 can (14 ounces) fire-roasted diced tomatoes; 0.125 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano leaves, plus 4 sprigs; 1 cup pitted and halved green olives, such as Castelvetrano; 2 shallots, peeled and thinly sliced (¾ cup)

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Martha Stewart Test Kitchen

Updated on March 20, 2020

chicken veracruz — Photo: Julia Gartland

Prep Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs

Servings:

4

Veracruz sauce is traditionally served with seafood, such as red snapper or shrimp. Here, we've mixed things up with chicken thighs that bake up juicy and crisp for a dinner that's quick and easy.

Ingredients

2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 6)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
12 ounces medium red potatoes, very thinly sliced (2 cups)
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 can (14 ounces) fire-roasted diced tomatoes
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano leaves, plus 4 sprigs
1 cup pitted and halved green olives, such as Castelvetrano
2 shallots, peeled and thinly sliced (¾ cup)

Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees with rack in upper third. Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.
Toss potatoes with 2 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper. Arrange, shingled, in a shallow 9-by-13-inch baking dish; bake until just tender and edges are golden, 10 to 15 minutes.
Stir together tomatoes, cinnamon, and oregano; season with salt and pepper. Pour mixture over potatoes; scatter with olives, shallots, and oregano sprigs. Top with chicken and drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Bake until chicken is browned and crisp and a thermometer inserted into thickest parts (without touching bones) reaches 165 degrees, about 25 minutes. Serve.