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Chicken Provençal

Savory Chicken Provençal for Cozy Home Dining Bliss

Chicken Provençal is a simple yet delicious dish featuring juicy chicken thighs, garlic, and olives for a cozy dining experience.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: French
Calories: 380

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 4 pieces Chicken Thighs bone-in and skin-on for added flavor
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper
For the Aromatics
  • 1 tablespoon Herbes de Provence or mix of thyme, rosemary, oregano, and fennel
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil for searing the chicken
  • 1 large Onion sliced
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
For the Sauce
  • 0.5 cup Dry White Wine can be substituted with chicken broth and lemon
  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes fresh or canned
  • 1 cup Chicken Broth
For the Extras
  • 0.5 cup Green Olives
  • 2 tablespoons Capers optional
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley chopped for garnish

Equipment

  • skillet

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Pat the chicken thighs dry and season generously with salt, pepper, and herbes de Provence.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken thighs skin-side down for about 5 minutes until golden, then flip and cook for another 5 minutes. Remove from skillet.
  3. In the same skillet, sauté sliced onions for 5-7 minutes until soft. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
  4. Deglaze with dry white wine, scraping up browned bits. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, then stir in cherry tomatoes and cook until they begin to burst.
  5. Return seared chicken to the skillet, add chicken broth, green olives, capers, and remaining herbes de Provence. Cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes until chicken is tender.
  6. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Add lemon zest and chopped parsley before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This dish is even better the next day, making it great for meal prep.

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