Baked Chicken with Olives and Capers

Baked Chicken with Olives and Capers

Bone-in chicken thighs baked in a savory Mediterranean tomato sauce with olives, capers, herbs, and lemon.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 190°C. Pat the chicken dry, then season it with the salt and black pepper.

    Ingredients used: 8.0 piece Chicken Thigh, 2.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 6.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: cutting board

  2. Step 2

    Heat the olive oil in the ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Sear the chicken skin-side down until golden, then turn and cook the second side briefly; transfer it to a plate.

    Timer: 8 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 30.0 ml Olive Oil

    Cookware: ovenproof skillet, plate, tongs

  3. Step 3

    Add the onion to the skillet and cook over medium heat until softened.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 1.0 piece Onion

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board, ovenproof skillet

  4. Step 4

    Stir in the garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 16.0 gr Garlic, 2.0 gr Thyme

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board, ovenproof skillet

  5. Step 5

    Pour in the wine and scrape up the browned bits. Simmer over medium heat until reduced by about half.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 120.0 ml dry white wine

    Cookware: ovenproof skillet

  6. Step 6

    Stir in the tomato, chicken stock, olives, and capers. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 30.0 gr Caper, 180.0 ml Chicken Stock, 120.0 gr Green Olive, 400.0 gr Tomato

    Cookware: ovenproof skillet

  7. Step 7

    Set the chicken skin-side up in the sauce and bake until the thickest part reaches 74°C, away from the bone.

    Timer: 30 min (fixed)

    Cookware: instant-read thermometer, ovenproof skillet, tongs

  8. Step 8

    Transfer the chicken to the plate and let it rest.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: plate, tongs

  9. Step 9

    Stir the lemon juice and parsley into the sauce, then spoon the sauce over the chicken and serve.

    Ingredients used: 30.0 ml Lemon Juice, 15.0 gr Parsley

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board, ovenproof skillet

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: medium

Cook chicken to an internal temperature of at least 74°C. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and use within 3 days.

Risk factors

  • raw poultry
  • hot ovenproof skillet
  • leftover storage