braised chicken with olives, lemon and fennel

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Sue L
Cincinnati, OH

Bright Mediterranean flavors take center stage with braised chicken, olive and fennel.

(2 ratings)
yield 4 -6
prep time 15 Min
cook time 2 Hr
method Roast

Ingredients For braised chicken with olives, lemon and fennel

  • 3 lb
    bone-in chicken thighs
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 md
    onion, sliced
  • 5 clove
    garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1
    fennel bulb, thinly sliced
  • 2 sprig
    fresh rosemary
  • 1 c
    large green pitted olives, cut in half
  • 1 tsp
    dried oregano
  • 1 pinch
    red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 c
    dry white wine
  • 2 Tbsp
    all-purpose flour
  • 2 Tbsp
    tomato paste
  • 2-1/4 c
    chicken stock
  • 2
    bay leaves
  • 4
    strips lemon zest (removed with a vegetable peeler)
  • 1
    lemon (juice only)

How To Make braised chicken with olives, lemon and fennel

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375F.
  • 2
    Season chicken with salt and pepper then brown on both sides in a small amount of oil; then place chicken pieces in a large baking dish.
  • 3
    Add the onion to the pan and cook until translucent then add garlic, fennel, rosemary, olives, oregano, and red pepper flakes.
  • 4
    Add the wine and simmer until it cooks off, stirring the bottom of the pan to lift up any browned bits.
  • 5
    Add the flour and stir to blend, then add tomato paste, chicken stock, bay leaves, lemon zest and lemon juice, cooking and stirring until slightly thickened.
  • 6
    Pour the sauce over the chicken and bake, basting every thirty minutes, until chicken is tender, 75-90 minutes. Serve chicken with sauce.

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