Chicken Provençal

Chicken Provençal is a braised dish with chicken, tomatoes, olives, and herbs, cooked slowly to blend flavors.

Ingredients

IngredientQty.Unit
Chicken Thighs (bone-in, skin-on)1Kg
Olive Oil (extra virgin)3Tbsp
Onion (medium, sliced)2Count
Garlic (minced)4Clove
Tomatoes (canned, whole, peeled)800G
Black Olives (pitted)150G
White Wine (dry)250Ml
Chicken Broth (low sodium)250Ml
Thyme (fresh)1Bunch
Bay Leaf (dried)2Count
Salt (to taste)1Tsp
Black Pepper (freshly ground, to taste)1Tsp

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper, then brown them in the skillet, skin-side down, for about 5 minutes until golden. Flip and brown the other side for 3 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  4. In the same skillet, add sliced onions and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  5. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
  6. Pour in the white wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Let it simmer for 2 minutes.
  7. Add canned tomatoes, crushing them with a spoon, and stir in chicken broth, thyme, bay leaves, and olives.
  8. Return the chicken thighs to the skillet, skin-side up, and bring to a simmer.
  9. Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
  10. Remove from oven, discard bay leaves and thyme stems, and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper before serving.

Prep

  • Thaw chicken thighs if frozen.

Kitchen equipment

Ovenproof Skillet