This recipe is a family favorite. Named for our great family friend who made this for me the first time at our monthly cooking club, I’ve now made it 100 times more than she has! My kids are thrilled when I tell them we are having the “Molly Johnson” for dinner. Easy and a crowd-pleaser, this recipe also works well for larger groups — just increase your ingredients and bring on another pan. The leftovers are awesome too.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1.5 pounds mild Italian sausages
- 1.5 – 2 pounds boneless chicken thighs
- 1.5-pounds small yellow or red potatoes – halved
- Zest of one lemon
- 1 – tablespoon chopped rosemary, fresh or dried
- 6 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper
DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 425
- Brown the sausages in a frying pan until they are slightly brown on both sides. Slice them into thirds – do not cook through.
- Arrange chicken, sausages, and potatoes in a 9×13 pan or cookie sheet with sides.
- Cover with olive oil, lemon zest, chopped rosemary and salt and pepper. Place rosemary sprigs on top and place dish in oven for 50 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!