Mediterranean Braised Chicken Thighs Recipe
This one-pot wonder from chef Marco Canora of Hearth comes together in just under an hour. Chicken thighs are seared until crisp and golden brown before being combined with soft onions, lots of garlic, lemon and Greek olives.
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Recipe adapted from "A Good Food Day: Reboot Your Health with Food That Tastes Great," by Marco Canora with Tammy Walker
Braised Chicken Thighs with Garlic, Lemon and Greek Olives Recipe
Chef Marco Canora's delicious braised chicken thighs with lemon and olives recipe makes the perfect weeknight meal. Get the complete recipe at Tasting Table.
Prep Time
15
minutes
Cook Time
1
hour
servings
4
to 6 servings
Total time: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 12 garlic cloves
- 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced (about 4 cups)
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced, seeds discarded
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves, plus more for garnish
- 1 cup mixed Greek olives
- Juice of 1 lemon
Directions
- Remove the chicken from the fridge 20 minutes before cooking to remove the chill.
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.
- In a large ovenproof pan or Dutch oven large enough to hold all the thighs in a single layer, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
- When the oil is hot, add the chicken, skin-side down, and sear until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the garlic cloves to the pan and flip the thighs over. Cook until the garlic is fragrant and has gotten a little brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove the chicken and garlic from the pan, and set aside.
- With the pan still hot, add the onions, lemon slices and oregano, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the onions have wilted and the brown bits on the bottom of the pan have loosened, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Nestle the thighs skin-side up in the onion mixture and add the garlic and the olives.
- Pour the lemon juice over the chicken and transfer the pan to the oven.
- Bake for 40 to 50 minutes.
- Scatter fresh oregano leaves over the top and serve.
Nutrition
| Calories per Serving | 723 |
| Total Fat | 52.2 g |
| Saturated Fat | 13.0 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.2 g |
| Cholesterol | 252.2 mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 18.6 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.2 g |
| Total Sugars | 5.7 g |
| Sodium | 1,040.6 mg |
| Protein | 44.8 g |
The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
