Braised Chicken Thighs with Olives and Basil

Name: Braised Chicken Thighs with Olives and Basil
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 79 milliliters halved and pitted black olives; 118 milliliters canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock; 8 chicken thighs (about 3 pounds in all); 118 milliliters dry white wine; 79 milliliters chopped fresh basil; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary, or 3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary; 12 cloves garlic, peeled; 4 servings Fresh-ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon salt; 237 milliliters canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree

Braised Chicken Thighs with Olives and Basil requires about 45 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 38g of protein, 43g of fat, and a total of 600 calories. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up tomatoes in puree, fresh-ground pepper, salt, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet.

Instructions

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.

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Put the chicken in the pan and brown well on both sides, about 8 minutes in all.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Wine Recommendation: Italy has three great red grapes. Nebbiolo and sangiovese are well known, but the robust aglianico grape deserves at least the same regard. This dish is a great opportunity to sample either of its best wines, Taurasi or Aglianico del Vulture.

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