Skillet Chicken with Vegetables Over a Campfire

Cooking method

1. Step 1:

   

   How do you make chicken and vegetables in a skillet over a campfire? Gather the ingredients listed in the recipe. Instead of chicken breast, you can use meat pulled from the legs and thighs. You can also use turkey, pork, or beef, but keep in mind the cooking time will be longer. The mix of vegetables can be whatever you like.

2. Step 2:

   

   Rinse the chicken and pat it dry with paper towels or a kitchen towel. There shouldn't be any excess water left on the meat.

3. Step 3:

   

   Peel the potatoes, onions, carrots, and garlic. Cut the peppers in half and remove the cores and seeds. For a more appetizing look, use peppers of different colors.

4. Step 4:

   

   Rinse and dry the vegetables.

5. Step 5:

   

   Cut the potatoes into large wedges and cover them with cold water for a while so they don't darken. About 10 minutes before cooking, spread the potatoes out on a flat surface. In the open air they'll dry quickly, and then you can start frying.

6. Step 6:

   

   Cut the onions into half-rings, the peppers into wedges, the carrots into rounds, and the garlic into halves or quarters. You can really cut the vegetables however you like, but the larger the pieces, the tastier the end result.

7. Step 7:

   

   Cut the chicken into medium-sized pieces.

8. Step 8:

   

   Set the skillet over the fire. A cast-iron pan or a saj (a wide, curved outdoor cooking pan) works best. You can also cook over a lit grill on the grate — I used a tandoor. Pour neutral-flavored vegetable oil into the pan and add the potatoes to fry.

9. Step 9:

   

   Season with salt to taste and cook until golden and tender. Remove the potatoes from the pan with a slotted spoon.

10. Step 10:

    

    Next, add all the vegetables to the same oil.

11. Step 11:

    

    Cook over high heat, stirring constantly, for about 10 minutes until soft. Remove the vegetables with a slotted spoon onto a separate tray.

12. Step 12:

    

    Now add the chicken to cook. Season with salt and fry until done. Don't forget to stir now and then so nothing burns.

13. Step 13:

    

    Return the fried vegetables to the pan. Add your favorite spices and seasonings, stir, and let everything cook for a minute.

14. Step 14:

    

    Taste for salt and add more if needed.

15. Step 15:

    

    Remove the pan from the heat, arrange the potatoes on top, and garnish with fresh herbs.

16. Step 16:

    

    Done! Serve it while it's hot!