Slow-cooked masterpiece is made with juicy chicken thighs and a variety of fragrant Mediterranean ingredients.
Servings 8Servings
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Ingredients
8Bone In Chicken Thighs
1/2cupolive oil
1/4cuplemon juice
4garlic clovesminced
1tbspdried oregano
1tbspdried basil
1tspsalt
1/2tspblack pepper
1/2cuppitted kalamata olives
1/2cupcrumbled feta cheese
1/4cupchopped fresh parsley
114 oz candiced tomatoes, undrained
1/2cupchicken broth
Equipment
Dutch oven or other oven-safe pot with a lid
small mixing bowl
Measuring cups and spoons
Garlic press (optional)
Oven
Method
Preheat your oven to 375°F.
In a small mixing bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and black pepper.
Arrange the In Chicken Thighs in a Dutch oven or other oven-safe pot with a lid.
Pour the olive oil mixture over the chicken, and use your hands to coat each piece evenly.
Add the pitted kalamata olives, diced tomatoes, and chicken broth to the pot, spreading them out evenly.
Cover the Dutch oven with a lid and bake the chicken in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F.
Remove the chicken from the oven and sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese on top of each chicken breast.
Return the dish to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
Remove from the oven and sprinkle chopped parsley over the chicken before serving.
You can use bone-in chicken thighs if you prefer.Use a garlic press to easily mince garlic cloves.To save time, you can use pre-minced garlic from the store.You can add chopped fresh tomatoes or bell peppers to the dish for more vegetables.