Potato Gratin with Chicken
A fuss-free Italian chicken built around potatoes, creme fraiche and parmesan — roughly 55 minutes start to finish, and rated medium to make. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 5 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and grill / broiler. At medium difficulty across 5 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- 15 minute potato gratin with chicken and bacon greens: a gratin always seems more effort and more indulgent than ordinary boiled or roasts, but it doesn't have to take 45mins, it's nice for a change and you can control the calorie content by going with full fat to low fat creme fraiche. (It's always tastes better full fat though obviously!) to serve 4: use 800g of potatoes, finely slice and boil in a pan for about 5-8 mins till firmish, not soft.
- Finely slice 3 onions and place in an oven dish with 2 tblsp of olive oil and 100ml of chicken stock.
- Cook till the onions are soft then drain the potatoes and pour onto the onions.
- Season and spoon over cream or creme fraiche till all is covered but not swimming.
- Grate Parmesan over the top then finish under the grill till nicely golden. serve with chicken and bacon, peas and spinach.
You'll use: Oven · Grill / broiler · Pan · Large pot · Saucepan
Watch how it's made
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Ingredient substitutions
- Creme Fraiche
- sour cream · Greek yogurt
- Parmesan
- pecorino · grana padano · aged asiago
What to serve with Potato Gratin with Chicken
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Tips & common questions
How long does Potato Gratin with Chicken take to make?
About 55 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 5 steps and 10 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of creme fraiche?
Try sour cream. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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