Braised Chicken Thighs With Olives And Potatoes

Serves: 4

Carole Volkman

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

41

Sweetness

55

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

5 cloves

Garlic (sliced)

1.5 cups

Baby Carrots

2 tbsps

Tomato Paste

Directions:

1

Season the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper

2

Heat a large Dutch oven or pot over high heat and add the olive oil

3

Add the chicken, skin-side down, and cook until golden, 3 to 4 minutes per side

4

Remove to a plate and set aside

5

Reduce the heat to medium high

6

Add the garlic and cook 1 minute

7

Stir in the onion, carrots, tomato paste, sage and rosemary

8

Cook, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot, until the vegetables are slightly softened, 3 to 4 minutes

9

Add the wine, olives and their brine, and the potatoes to the pot

10

Nestle the chicken in the mixture

11

Bring to a boil, then add 2 cups water and return to a boil

12

Reduce the heat to medium low, cover and simmer until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes

13

Season with salt and pepper

14

Photograph by Charles Masters