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Chicken with potatoes and carrots

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 55 minutes, around $1.34 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

55mintotal
≈ $1.34a serving
411kcalper serving
23gof protein
In season in OctoberFreezes well
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Peel the vegetables

    Peel the onion, potatoes and carrots. Cut them into pieces of about 2 cm. Set them aside.

    Tip · Cut the vegetables into even pieces so they cook evenly. Don't cut them too small: they should hold their shape on a spoon.

  2. Brown the chicken

    Heat the oil in the nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken thighs and brown them for 5 min on each side. Season lightly with salt and pepper.

  3. Add the onion

    In the same skillet, add the chopped onion and cook for 2 min, stirring.

  4. Add water and cover

    Add 20 cl of water to the skillet, add the thyme, then cover. Simmer over low heat for 20 min.

  5. Add the potatoes

    Add the potatoes and carrots to the skillet. Mix well to coat them in the cooking juices.

  6. Cook covered

    Cover again and cook for 15 min over low heat, until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is cooked through.

    Tip · If the liquid evaporates too fast, add 5 cl of hot water so the potatoes don't stick.

  7. Check for doneness

    Poke the chicken with the tip of a knife: the juices should run clear. If needed, cook 5 min longer.

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 411 kcal. 34% comes from carbs, 22% from protein and 39% from fat.

35 gCarbs
23 gProtein
18 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy411 kcal
Protein22.8 g
Carbs35.1 g
of which sugars7.4 g
Fat18 g
of which saturated fat4.6 g
Fiber7.3 g
Salt0.5 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $1.34 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $2.69for 2 people
≈ $1.34a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

2 days in the fridge, in a closed container, once cooled within two hours. After that, into the freezer it goes.

2 daysin the fridge
Yesin the freezer, thaw it in the fridge the day before

Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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