Sicilian-Style Chicken Thighs

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Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • ¾ tsp salt, divided
  • 4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • ½ tsp crushed red pepper
  • 4 bone-in chicken thighs (about 2 lb), skin removed
  • 1 lb yellow potatoes, diced
  • 4 medium carrots, diced
  • 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
  • ½ cup dry white wine 
  • ¼ cup Castelvetrano olives, quartered
  • 1 Tbsp capers, rinsed
  • Chopped fresh parsley for garnish, (optional)

Instructions

  1. Mash garlic with ¼ tsp salt with a fork to form a paste. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in 1 Tbsp oil, Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper.
  2. Sprinkle chicken with ¼ tsp salt. Heat 1 Tbsp 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.
  3. Heat the remaining 2 Tbsp oil in the pan over medium heat. Add potatoes and carrots and the remaining ¼ tsp salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to brown and stick to the pan, 6 to 8 minutes.
  4. Add tomatoes, wine, olives and capers; cook, stirring and scraping up any browned bits, for 1 minute.
  5. 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.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 2 cups broth or water
  • 1 cup quinoa

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Combine water (or broth) and quinoa in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil.
  2. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 4 6
Calories
511
104
615
Fat (g) 27 2 29
Sat. Fat (g) 5 0 5
Protein (g) 30 4 34
Carb (g) 35 18 53
Fiber (g) 5 4 9
Sodium (mg) 690 4 694

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