I love the versatility of the Dutch Oven. You can cook on the stove top or in the oven. I love that I can cook anything from a large batch of soup to a whole roasted chicken dinner (including potatoes and veggies!)
One pot, one mess, one incredible meal…count me in!
Dutch ovens can be a somewhat expensive investment, but they are well worth the price tag. I’ve had mine for close to ten years and I use it daily. When you factor in how many cooking hours my pot has already seen and how many more it will still provide for me…the investment seems small and the payoff large!
My dutch oven truly is my go-to pot. Hands down.
I’d like to share a simple “one-dish wonder” meal that can be thrown together in no time and hot out of the oven in 40 minutes flat! Hope you enjoy.
Baked Oregano Chicken Thighs with Sweet Potato, Carrots and Onion
The Ingredients:
- 4 skinless chicken thighs
- 3 large carrots
- 1 large onion
- 1 large sweet potato
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup water
- Oregano
- Herbamare and fresh cracked pepper
The steps are simple and rewarding:
- Preheat oven to 400 f
- Peel carrots & sweet potato and cut into small uniform pieces
- Remove the skin from the onion and cut in half
- Place chicken thighs, carrots, sweet potato and onion into dutch oven
- Pour olive oil and water into dutch oven to coat meat and veggies
- Generously sprinkle oregano over all meat and veggies so that all sides are covered
- Add Herbamare (or sea salt) and fresh cracked pepper to taste
- Toss to combine
- Close lid and place in preheated oven
- Cook with lid on for 40 minutes (or until meat is cooked throughout), stirring food after 20 minutes
A great addition: this meal goes fabulously with a side of Roasted Asparagus with Coconut oil, Sea Salt & Fresh Cracked Pepper. The oven is set to the perfect temp…just pop the asparagus in the oven for the last 20 mins and Presto – a nice simple side! The bright green asparagus pairs so well with the vibrant orange of the carrots and sweet potatoes.
Enjoy!
Until next time,
Simply Hollie
Simply Whole Foods 
6 thoughts on “Simple One Dish Wonder-Hello Dutch Oven!”
Jenny
I’m anxiously awaiting this one coming out of the oven right now!
Meli
Hi Hollie, I’m thinking to invest in a dutch oven. What size would you recommend for maximum versatility?
Simply Hollie
Hi Meli, I have a 6 quart and 10 quart and love them both. I do find I use the 6 quart more as it seems like the perfect size for a family of 4 with leftovers. I also use my 6 quart to make rice often. I bring out the 10 quart when I want to make double or triple batches to freeze.
I have the Martha Stewart brand and after 10 years my first dutch oven is still going strong. I’ve heard great things about Le Creuset and Lodge brand as well but haven’t used them personally. For some purchase advice, look for a dutch oven with a flat bottom. I’ve used a couple other brands that had some curve which was quite frustrating when trying to brown meat (which I often do in my dutch oven!) causing uneven browning and burning.
Hope that helps! Let me know how you make out. I think you’ll be quite happy with your purchase-I just love mine 🙂
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Jonathan
This was delicious! Thanks for your post.
Simply Hollie
Hi Jonathan, so glad you enjoyed it!