Chicken Thighs With Olives And Basil Recipe

Name: Chicken Thighs With Olives And Basil
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 8 chicken thighs (about 1.5kg/3lbs); 1 teaspoon salt, divided; fresh ground black pepper; 1 medium onion, chopped; 12 cloves garlic, peeled; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary or 3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth or 1/2 cup homemade stock; 1 (440 g) can tomatoes, chopped and including juice; 1/3 cup pitted and halved black olives; 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
8 chicken thighs (about 1.5kg/3lbs)
1 teaspoon salt, divided
fresh ground black pepper
1 medium onion, chopped
12 cloves garlic, peeled
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary or 3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth or 1/2 cup homemade stock
1 (440 g) can tomatoes, chopped and including juice
1/3 cup pitted and halved black olives
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil

1
Season the chicken with half the salt, and a good grinding of black pepper.
2
Heat the oil in a large, heavy based frying pan over moderately high heat.
3
Brown the chicken well on both sides, about 8 minutes in total; remove.
4
Reduce the heat to medium and and the onion and garlic; cook for about 5 minutes, until the onion starts to soften.
5
Add the rosemary and wine and bring to a simmer, scraping any brown bits from the bottom.
6
Boil for 1-2 minutes, until the wine is reduced by half.
7
Add the broth, tomatoes, olives the remaining salt and the chicken, skin side up, along with any juices.
8
Cover and simmer for about 25 minutes or until the chicken is just done.
9
Push the chicken to the side of the pan, crush the garlic with a fork and stir in the basil an another grinding of black pepper.
10
Reheat for a minute and serve.

470

kcal

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Fat

Carbs

Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 8 chicken thighs (about 1.5kg/3lbs), 1 teaspoon salt, divided, fresh ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Chicken Thighs With Olives And Basil 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.

Chicken Thighs With Olives And Basil

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