Braised Chicken Thighs with Olives and Basil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 chicken thighs (about 3 pounds in all)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Fresh-ground black pepper
- 1 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 canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
- 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree
- 1/3 cup halved and pitted black olives
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
- In a large deep frying pan, heat the oil over moderately high heat.
- Season the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Put the chicken in the pan and brown well on both sides, about 8 minutes in all.
- Remove.
- Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the fat.
- Reduce the heat to moderately low.
- Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion starts to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Add the rosemary and wine.
- Bring to a simmer, scraping the bottom of the pan to dislodge any brown bits.
- Boil until the wine is reduced to approximately 1/4 cup, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the broth, tomatoes, olives, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the chicken, skin-side up, with any accumulated juices.
- Cover and simmer until the chicken is just done, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Push the chicken to the side of the pan and then mash the garlic cloves with a fork.
- Stir in 1/8 teaspoon pepper and the basil, bring just to a simmer, and serve.
olive oil, chicken, salt, freshground black pepper, onion, garlic, fresh rosemary, white wine, chicken broth, tomatoes, black olives, fresh basil
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/braised-chicken-thighs-olives-and-basil (may not work)