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Classic Chicken Provençal

This easy-to-make recipe comes together with minimal prep and delivers a flavorful, comforting meal that pairs perfectly with rice or a crusty baguette to soak up the delicious sauce. With its mouthwatering blend of savory and tangy flavors, it’s sure to become a family favorite!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Chicken Provençal
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 855kcal

Ingredients

  • 7-8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Herbes de Provence
  • 4 large shallots, quartered
  • 6 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • ½ cup green olives (e.g., Castelvetrano)
  • 1 lemon, cut into eighths
  • 1 tbsp capers
  • 4 sprigs thyme
  • 1 cup chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
  • Rice or baguette, for serving

Instructions

Preheat the oven:

  •  Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).

Season and brown the chicken:

  • Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper on all sides.
    In a large, oven-safe skillet or Dutch oven (at least 12 inches in diameter), heat the olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the chicken thighs, skin side down, and cook for 8-10 minutes, allowing the skin to slowly brown and render.

Prepare the vegetables and flip the chicken:

  • While the chicken is browning, prep the shallots, garlic, cherry tomatoes, olives, lemon, and capers.
    Once the chicken has browned, flip the thighs over using a thin spatula to separate the skin from the skillet. Sprinkle the chicken with Herbes de Provence, then add the shallots, garlic, cherry tomatoes, olives, lemon wedges, capers, and thyme sprigs to the skillet. Pour the chicken broth around the chicken.

Braise the chicken in the oven:

  • Place the skillet in the oven and braise, uncovered, for about 1 hour. The chicken is ready when it is opaque throughout and the internal temperature reaches at least 165°F.

Serve:

  • Remove the skillet from the oven and let it cool for 5 minutes before serving. Serve the chicken with rice or a crusty baguette to soak up all the flavorful sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 855kcal | Carbohydrates: 83g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 36g
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