Mediterranean Braised Chicken Thighs

Ingredients:

    8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
    Kosher salt and ground black pepper
    3 tablespoons olive oil
    12 garlic cloves
    2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
    2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves, plus more for garnish
    1 cup mixed Greek olives
    Juice of 1 lemon
    I cup chicken broth

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°. Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.

2. In a large ovenproof pan or Dutch oven large enough to hold all the thighs in a single layer, heat the olive oil over 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.

3. With the pan still hot, add the broth, onions, 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.

Published by boymomfoodie

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