PAN ROASTED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH GRAPES AND OLIVES

Pan Roasted Chicken Thighs with Grapes and Olives image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 skin-on bone-in chicken thighs (2 1/2 to 3 pounds)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons canola oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups seedless red and/or green grapes
1 cup pitted kalamata olives
2 tablespoons capers in brine, drained
2 sprigs fresh oregano
1 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups quick-cooking couscous, cooked according to package, warm

Steps:

Sprinkle the chicken liberally with salt and pepper. Heat the canola oil in a large, ovenproof high-sided skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Sear the chicken, skin-side down, until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Then flip and brown the other side, 3 to 4 minutes. You may need to do this in two batches to avoid crowding the skillet. Transfer the browned chicken and any juices to a baking sheet or large plate.
Lower the heat to medium and add the garlic, 1 cup of the grapes, the olives, capers, oregano, wine and 1/2 cup water. Stir to combine and cook until the liquid has reduced by half, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the butter. Add the chicken and any juices back to the skillet, skin-side-up. Sprinkle the remaining grapes around the chicken. Continue cooking over medium heat until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F, 6 to 8 minutes.
Set the oven to broil with a rack set about 4 inches from the broiler.
Place the skillet underneath the broiler to crisp the chicken skin, about 2 minutes. Watch carefully to avoid burning.
To serve, divide the warm couscous among 4 plates and top each plate with 2 of the chicken thighs and a large spoonful of the sauce.