ONE-DISH BAKED CHICKEN WITH TOMATOES AND OLIVES

One-Dish Baked Chicken with Tomatoes and Olives image

Provided by Chris Morocco

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

9 garlic cloves, divided
1 teaspoon Aleppo-style pepper or 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon soy sauce
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided, plus more for drizzling
1 (3 1/2-4-pound) chicken, quartered
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
2 pounds tomatoes of all sizes, halved, quartered if large
3 sprigs thyme
1/3 cup Castelvetrano or Picholine olives, pitted
1 baguette, halved lengthwise

Steps:

Place a rack in top third of oven; preheat to 450°F. Finely grate 1 garlic clove into a small bowl and toss with Aleppo-style pepper, soy sauce, and 1 Tbsp. oil. Rub all over chicken, then season with salt and black pepper.
Toss tomatoes, thyme, olives, 3 Tbsp. oil, and remaining 8 garlic cloves in a 3-qt. baking dish; season with salt and black pepper. Arrange chicken on top of tomato mixture and roast until deeply browned and cooked through, 40-50 minutes. When chicken is about 5 minutes from being done, drizzle baguette with oil and season with salt. Place in oven directly on rack next to chicken and toast until golden and crisp, about 5 minutes. Slice each piece in half. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and let rest 10-15 minutes.
Carve chicken as desired and serve piled atop toast with tomato mixture and pan juices spooned over.