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Mediterranean Braised Chicken Thighs

 

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 bone-in chicken thighs (about 2 pounds)
  • 1 can (14 ounces) water-packed small artichoke hearts, drained
  • 3 shallots, halved
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2 cup pitted Greek olives
  • 1/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon drained capers
  • 1 teaspoon ground sumac or za’atar seasoning

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°.
  2. In a 12-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat.
  3. Brown chicken, skin side down. Turn thighs over; arrange artichokes and shallots around chicken. Cook 1 minute longer.
  4. Add wine to pan; cook 1 minute longer, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan.
  5. Add remaining ingredients to pan.
  6. Bake 15-20 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°-175°.


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