Balsamic Chicken With Olives And Walnuts Recipe

Name: Balsamic Chicken With Olives And Walnuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided; 12 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 3 pounds); 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 5 medium shallots, quartered (about 2 cups); 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar; 1/4 cup unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson); 1 tablespoon lower-sodium soy sauce; 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar; 3 thyme sprigs; 1/3 cup halved pitted Castelvetrano olives; 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme

Servings: persons

4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
12 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 3 pounds)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
5 medium shallots, quartered (about 2 cups)
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson)
1 tablespoon lower-sodium soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
3 thyme sprigs
1/3 cup halved pitted Castelvetrano olives
3 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme

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Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 2 teaspoons oil to pan; swirl to coat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add 6 chicken thighs to pan; cook 6 minutes or until browned. Turn chicken over; cook 1 minute. Remove chicken from pan. Repeat procedure with remaining chicken. Remove chicken from pan.
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Add remaining 2 teaspoons oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add shallots to pan; cook 3 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally. Remove shallots from pan. Add vinegar to pan; cook 10 seconds, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Add stock, soy sauce, sugar, and thyme; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Return chicken and shallots to pan; toss to coat. Reduce heat to low; cook 5 minutes or until chicken is done. Discard thyme. Sprinkle with olives and remaining ingredients.
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided, 12 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 3 pounds), 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and more.

Yes, Balsamic Chicken With Olives And Walnuts falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Balsamic Chicken With Olives And Walnuts

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