Chicken Provencal (France)

Transport yourself to southern France with Chicken Provencal, a rustic dish of chicken thighs stewed in a tomato-based sauce with garlic, olives, and fragrant herbs.

Ingredients:

• 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 can diced tomatoes (14 oz)
• 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Fresh basil for garnish
  

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
3. In an oven-safe skillet, heat olive oil and brown chicken on both sides. Remove and set aside.
4. Sauté garlic, then add tomatoes, olives, thyme, and rosemary. Simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Return chicken to the skillet and spoon sauce over top.
6. Transfer to oven and bake for 30–35 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.

Suggested Pairing:

Pair with herbed couscous or crusty bread and a glass of chilled rosé or dry white wine like Sauvignon Blanc.