PROVENCAL CHICKEN

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Provided by Daily Inspiration S

Categories Chicken

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 12

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1 Tbsp olive oil
1 chicken (3-3.5 lbs), cut into 8 pieces
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 small onion, chopped
4 clove garlic, minced
1/2 c red wine
1 1/2 c canned crushed tomatoes with juice
1/2 tsp dried rosemary
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/3 c black olives (nicoise or kalamata, halved and pitted)
1 tsp anchovy paste

Steps:

1. In a large, deep pan, heat the oil. Season the chicken with 1/4 tsp. each of the salt and pepper. Brown chicken in the pan, turning and cooking 8 minutes in total. Remove the chicken and pour off all but 1 tbsp. oil from the pan.
2. Reduce the heat and add the onion and cook until it becomes translucent. Add garlic and saute until fragrant - be careful that it doesn't burn. Add the tomatoes, herbs, olives and anchovy paste along with the remaining salt and pepper.
3. Add the chicken thighs and drumsticks and any accumulated juices. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the breasts and cook until the chicken is just done, about 10 minutes (depending upon thickness of breast meat). Add additional pepper if desired.