Braised Chicken Thighs with Wine

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  Another new one for me,  here's what you need:


Olive oil for cooking about 2 tablespoons 

4 chicken thighs with skin

1 medium onion chopped

2 cloves of garlic minced

1 bottle of red or white wine

1 can of fire roasted tomatoes 

1/2 cup of chicken broth

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1/2 cup kalamata olives

Fresh herbs,   oregano,  thyme, and  parley 

2 tablespoons of fresh basil chopped

Pasta of your choice 


Start by opening the bottle of wine,  pour yourself a glass and sip.  Chop up the onions and fresh herbs.  Open can of tomatoes,  measure 1/2 cup of chicken stock.  Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in Dutch oven or large frying pan,   season chicken with salt and pepper place in pan skin side down and cook 4 minutes per side.  Remove from pan.  Add onions and garlic cook for 5 minutes,  add wine about a cup and pour yourself another glass 🍷🍷,  cook onions and garlic in wine for 10 minutes.  Next add the broth, tomatoes,  olives,  tomato paste and chicken skin side up.   Sprinkle with the oregano,  thyme and parsley,   cover and simmer 25 mintues,   Sure do wish there was Smellavision my house smells awesome.  Uncover and add fresh basil.   Serve with your choice of pasta with shaved parmesan cheese.  Enjoy.


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