Braised Chicken Thighs with Almonds and Olives

Name: Braised Chicken Thighs with Almonds and Olives
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tbsp. unsalted butter; 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 8 chicken thighs (about 3 lbs.); Leaves from 3 fresh thyme sprigs; 2 shallots, halved and thinly sliced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 c. pitted Castelvetrano olives; 1/4 c. Marcona almonds, chopped; 1/4 c. dry white wine; 2 c. lower-sodium chicken broth; 1/2 c. finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

By Daphne OzPublished: Sep 12, 2016

Braised Chicken Thighs with Almonds and Olives - Healthy Chicken Dinners

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Yields:

4 serving(s)

Total Time:

45 mins

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Infuse juicy chicken thighs with tons of flavor. This recipe is courtesy of "The Happy Cook," by Daphne Oz.

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Ingredients

1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
8 chicken thighs (about 3 lbs.)
Leaves from 3 fresh thyme sprigs
2 shallots, halved and thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup pitted Castelvetrano olives
1/4 cup Marcona almonds, chopped
1/4 cup dry white wine
2 cups lower-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions

1. Step 1In a Dutch oven on medium, melt butter in olive oil. Season chicken with1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper; add to pan, skin side down. Cook chicken until skin is golden brown and releases easily from pan, about 6 minutes. Turn and cook until browned on other side, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to plate.
2. Step 2Reduce heat to medium-low; add thyme leaves. When they start to sizzle, add shallots and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Cook, stirring often, 3 to 4 min. or until shallots soften. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Stir in olives and almonds.
3. Step 3Increase heat to medium and add wine, stirring and scraping up any browned bits. When wine comes to a simmer, return chicken to pan skin side up along with any accumulated juices, then pour in chicken broth. Increase heat to high and bring broth to a boil.
4. Step 4Reduce heat to maintain simmer. Simmer, uncovered, until chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes. Serve chicken with sauce and shower of fresh parsley.