This Chicken Murphy recipe is made with bite sized pieces of chicken and sausage combined with peppers and tomatoes. It is a plate of deliciousness that’s spicy, savory and gluten-free.
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What Is Chicken Murphy?
Chicken Murphy is a chicken dinner that takes a little bit of time to make, but the time spent preparing this dish is well worth it. How can you go wrong when chicken, sausage and potatoes are involved?
The combination of the chicken, Italian sausage, potatoes, hot and sweet peppers combined in a spicy tomato based sauce are a perfect blend especially when they cook slowly in the oven.
You might be thinking that this is a recipe with Irish roots from its name, “Chicken Murphy.” It is actually an Italian inspired dish that is rumored to have originated at the “Jersey Shore” or New York City.
Chicken Murphy is easy to make and there are are several variations. Some recipes are made with a brown gravy, but we prefer the tomato version.
This recipe starts on top of the stove and browning each ingredient separately in a skillet, then adding them one by one to an oven-proof pan or casserole dish.
Once all of the ingredients have all been browned, they are then left to cook slowly in the oven which allows the flavors to blend beautifully together. Chicken Murphy is perfect for weekend dinners, entertaining or meal prepping. Make a large batch ahead of time, and pop it in the oven when it’s time to eat and everyone will be happy.
Chicken Murphy Ingredients
Even though the ingredient list may seem long for this Chicken Murphy recipe, every single ingredient contributes to the flavor. Here is what you will need to make chicken Murphy:
- olive oil
- boneless chicken breast
- potatoes
- Italian sausage,
- bell peppers
- onions
- garlic
- mushrooms
- pepperoncini
- diced tomatoes
Here Is How To Make Chicken Murphy
Please note that this a list of steps to give you an idea how to make this recipe. Full details are in the recipe card below.
- Cook the sausage in a skillet and set it aside on a paper towel to drain some of the fat
- Brown the potatoes in a skillet and add them to a casserole dish
- Next, brown the mushrooms and add to the potatoes
- Cook the onions and garlic and add to the casserole dish with the potatoes and mushrooms
- Add the bell peppers to the skillet and cook, remove and add to the casserole dish
- Last, cook the chicken and add it to the mixture the mixture in the casserole dish
- Add the sausage to the casserole dish
- Pour on the hot peppers, tomatoes and brine from the peppers
- Bake
Estimated Time Start to Finish: 2 to 2 1/2 Hours
Tips For Making Chicken Murphy
- Boneless chicken breasts or chicken tenders are the best type of chicken to use to make this Chicken Murphy recipe.
- The best sausage to use is Italian sausage; hot or sweet works and so does turkey sausage in place of Pork.
- After browning the sausage, drain the excess fat by placing it on a paper towel.
- The Best Potatoes to use are Russet or Yukon Gold Potatoes.
Chicken Murphy Recipe Variations
- Turn down the heat. If you don’t like hot food, substitute the hot peppers with ones that are less hot, such as peppadew peppers or sweet cherry peppers
- Low-Carb Version – Leave the potatoes out
Serve Chicken Murphy With
- Serve Chicken Murphy with a big salad like this Spinach Salad with Basil, steamed green beans or Green Beans and Bacon and a loaf of crusty bread.
- Chicken Murphy also tastes great served over a bed of zucchini noodles for a low-carb version without the potatoes.
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Chicken Murphy
This Chicken Murphy recipe is made with bite sized pieces of chicken and sausage combined with peppers and tomatoes.
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 90
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Yield: 4 to 6 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stove/Oven
- Cuisine: American Italian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless chicken breasts or chicken tenders cut into one inch chunks
- 1/4 pound Sweet or Hot Italian Sausage
- 1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, cut into one inch sized pieces
- 16 ounces of cremini mushrooms, stems removed and sliced into quarters
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 medium onion, cut into slices
- 1 red bell pepper cut into slices
- 1 green pepper cut into slices
- 1 cup fresh diced tomatoes or no salt or sugar added canned
- 1/2 cup chopped pepperoncini
- 1/4 cup of brine of pepperoncini
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium to high heat, brown the sausage and set aside to drain on a paper towel.
- Add the potatoes to the pan and cook until they become golden brown, remove from heat and place into baking pan.
- Next add the mushrooms and cook until they have a semi-crusty texture and place in baking pan
- Cook the onions and garlic until they become translucent, remove and place in baking pan
- Add the bell peppers and cook until they start to soften, and add to baking pan
- Last, brown the chicken and add to the mixture of ingredients in the pan and top with the sausage.
- Pour the tomatoes, hot peppers and brine over the top and gently stir the mixutre
- Cover and bake for 45 minutes at 350
- Uncover and cook for 10 minutes longer
Notes
Nutrition information is provided by Nutrifox, an online calculator and is meant to be used for informational purposes only. Even though I try to provide accurate information, these figures should still be considered as estimates.
Keywords: chicken dinner, easy dinner idea
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Very simple ingredients that combine perfectly! This recipe is exactly what I need during weeknights. I think I’m going to serve this with green beans as you suggested. Thank you!
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enjoy Ana!
Never heard of Chicken Murphy but I have cooked versions of stewed chickens with sausage all the time. This one looks delicious and perfect over a bed of mashed potatoes or cauliflower!
This sounds delicious! I love the combination of chicken and sausage with peppers. My family is going to love it, I can’t wait to make it for them!
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Looks like you have the nice and comforting meal. I will pass on this recipe to my friends who like chicken recipes a lot.
This dish reminds me a little of jambalaya, with the chicken and sausage together. We LOVE jambalaya so I know we’d love this! Looks terrific!
My husband is a big chicken fan so I’m always look for new recipes to try. I’m definitely pinning this one for later – he is going to LOVE it!
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The chicken looks so juicy and full of flavor. I love the fact that it has peppers and tomatoes added as well, makes a good combination with chicken
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This sounds awesome! We stick to a gluten free diet at home so this would go over well. I love the addition of the pepperoncini juice!
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I love it when few simple ingredients come together to create such a wonderful recipe! This would be ideal for dinner any day of the week!
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I’ve never come across this recipe but sounds super tasty and satisfying, my hubby would love it, will make it soon!
I’m loving every single ingredient in this recipe!! Yum!! Chicken and sausage with peppers, potatoes and tomatoes! YUM! Can’t wait to try this for dinner!! I needed a new recipe!!
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This is one of the best chicken murphy recipes!! My family loved it!
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I’ve eaten this dish many times in NJ. Searched for the best recipe and yours makes the most sense and tastes the most authentic. Thanks!
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Hi Bob, thanks for your comment! I’m glad you like it!