Mediterranean Braised Chicken Recipe

An amazing Mediterranean-style chicken recipe with a twist of bold flavors and vibrant ingredients, this comforting chicken dish combines peppers, sausage, and spices with a rich tomato and wine sauce. Serve it with barley or rice for a well-rounded meal everyone will love.

👥 4 Servings👤 Chef Jean-Pierre📖 chefjeanpierre

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🥘 Ingredients

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🍳 Cookware

dutch oven
oven
pot

📝 Preparation Steps

Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper, then lightly coat them in flour. In a Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat and when the oil is hot brown the chicken on both sides until golden.

Chicken Thighs, skinless4(28 ounces) Whole Tomatoes, crushed by hand1 canOlive Oil3 tablespoons

Remove the chicken and set aside and make sure there are not any burned flour bits in the bottom of the pot. You may need to add a couple more spoons of olive oil and when hot, cook the onion until translucent and light golden brown.

Olive Oil3 tablespoons(28 ounces) Whole Tomatoes, crushed by hand1 canlarge Onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup)1

Add the garlic and when fragrant, deglaze with the wine and let it reduce slightly and add the thyme. Add the crushed tomatoes, bell peppers, sausage and Jalapeño Pepper and chicken stock.

(28 ounces) Whole Tomatoes, crushed by hand1 canBell Peppers, all colors, sliced (about 2 cups)4

Season with salt and pepper and add the reserved chicken to the pot, submerging it in the sauce. Cover and simmer on low heat for 45 to ⏱️ 60 minutes, (inside temperature should be at least 165F) occasionally stirring and checking the bottom of your pot to avoid sticking.

Add olives, parsley, and harissa if using, and thicken with the cornstarch mixture if needed.

(28 ounces) Whole Tomatoes, crushed by hand1 canCornstarch, mixed with 2 tablespoons Water (optional, for thickening)1 tablespoon

Serve hot over cooked barley or rice for a complete meal. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

calories

686.46 kcal

fat Content

39.76 g

serving Size

1 serving

fiber Content

1.38 g

sugar Content

3.81 g

sodium Content

1099.76 mg

protein Content

70.11 g

trans Fat Content

0.16 g

cholesterol Content

269.47 mg

carbohydrate Content

9.41 g

saturated Fat Content

9.72 g

unsaturated Fat Content

26.67 g

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