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Sicilian-Style Chicken Thighs
Dotdash Meredith
Bright-green Castelvetrano olives hail from Sicily and have a buttery flavor and meaty texture that pair perfectly with the Italian seasoning and salty capers in this one-skillet chicken dinner.
Prep/Cook Time: 45 Minutes, Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ¾ teaspoon salt, divided
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 4 bone-in chicken thighs (about 2 pounds), skin removed
- 1 pound yellow potatoes, diced
- 4 medium carrots, diced
- 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup dry white wine
- ¼ cup Castelvetrano olives, quartered
- 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed
- 1 sprig chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Directions
- Mash garlic with ¼ teaspoon salt with a fork to form a paste. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in 1 tablespoon oil, Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper.
- Sprinkle chicken with ¼ teaspoon salt. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned on both sides, 6 to 8 minutes total. Transfer the chicken to a plate and top with the garlic mixture.
- Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in the pan over medium heat. Add potatoes and carrots and the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to brown and stick to the pan, 6 to 8 minutes. Add tomatoes, wine, olives and capers; cook, stirring and scraping up any browned bits, for 1 minute. Nestle the chicken into the pan, cover and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part without touching the bone registers 165°F, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve garnished with parsley, if desired.
Nutritional Information
Per Serving: 511 Calories, Total Fat: 27 g, Saturated Fat: 5 g, Cholesterol: 92 mg, Carbohydrates: 35 g, Fiber: 5 g, Total Sugars: 5 g, Protein: 30 g, Sodium: 690 mg, Potassium: 901 mg, Iron: 3 mg, Folate: 36 mcg, Calcium: 68 mg, Vitamin A: 10852 IU, Vitamin C: 20 mg
© Dotdash Meredith. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
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