Smoky Braised Chicken & Artichokes with Olives & Basil Purée
Saucy chicken and vegetables are drizzled with a simple but flavorful olive and basil purée for a stunning dish that looks like it came out of a high-end restaurant – your family will never know that it’s actually quite straightforward to make!
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Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (1 lb), trimmed
- 2 cups frozen artichoke quarters
- 1 1/2 cups peewee or fingerling potatoes, halved lengthwise
- 1/2 cup pitted Castelvetrano olives (or your favorite green olives), halved, divided
- 1 cup fresh basil, plus ¼ cup sliced fresh basil, divided
- pantry staples:
- 2 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, divided
- 1 tsp sea salt, divided
- 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1 1/4 cups plus 2 tbsp low-sodium chicken broth, room temperature
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp potato starch (TRY: Bob’s Red Mill Potato Starch)
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Sprinkle chicken with ½ tsp paprika and ¼ tsp salt. In a small bowl, toss artichokes with 1 tsp oil, ½ tsp paprika and ¼ tsp salt. In a separate small bowl, toss potatoes with 1 tsp oil, ½ tsp paprika and ¼ tsp salt.
- In a 9- to 10-inch cast iron skillet on medium-high, heat 1 tsp oil. Sear chicken thighs for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden; transfer to a plate. To skillet, add ¼ cup water and artichokes and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring often, until lightly browned. Transfer artichokes to plate with chicken. Reduce heat to medium, add 1½ tsp oil to skillet and add potatoes, cut side down. Cook potatoes until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer to plate with chicken and artichokes.
- In a bowl, whisk together 1¼ cups broth, vinegar, starch, 1 tsp paprika and ¼ tsp salt. Pour mixture into skillet and whisk constantly until boiling.
- Return potatoes to skillet and top with chicken and artichokes. Sprinkle ¼ cup olives over top. Cover skillet with foil. Place skillet in oven and bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until potatoes are tender and chicken is cooked through.
- Meanwhile, prepare purée: In a blender, purée 1 cup basil, remaining ¼ cup olives, 2 tbsp broth and 1½ tsp oil until smooth.
- Divide chicken among plates, sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup sliced basil and drizzle with purée.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1 chicken thigh, 1/2 cup vegetables in sauce, 1 1/2 tbsp puree
- Calories 326
- Carbohydrate Content 22 g
- Cholesterol Content 107 mg
- Fat Content 15 g
- Fiber Content 6 g
- Protein Content 28 g
- Saturated Fat Content 3 g
- Sodium Content 891 mg
- Sugar Content 1 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 2 g