chicken provencal with orange gremolata: tasty chow for the comfort-food seeker

 
Chicken Provencal with orange gremolata is my go-to comfort food. We’re talking chick-flick-and-bottle-of-wine, comfy. Fuzzy-slippers, comfy. Let-the-laundry-pile-up-on-Sunday-afternoon, comfy.

The nicoise olive's delicate, nutty, mellow flavor works nicely with orange zest and tomatoes; and the marjoram, thyme, and parsley give this dish a bright, herby lift.

Join me: Put on your oversized T-shirt, forget the laundry, and dig in.

Chicken Provencal with Orange Gremolata

Inspired by Cook’s Illustrated

8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 14.5 can diced tomatoes, drained
½ cup pitted nicoise olives
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 cup white wine
1 cup chicken stock
2 tablespoons tomato paste
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 anchovy
1 pinch of cayenne
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced
1 teaspoon fresh marjoram, minced
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons orange zest
1 small bunch parsley, minced
Salt
Pepper

Season the chicken with salt and pepper on each side.

In a Dutch oven over medium flame, add the olive oil to the pan and brown the chicken, 5 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the pot and place onto a plate. Add the diced onion to the pot and cook for about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, cayenne, and anchovy.


Stir ingredients well and cook for 2 minutes.  

Deglaze the pot with white wine, scraping up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan. Add the chicken stock, canned tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaf, marjoram, and thyme. Cover and cook for 20 minutes.

Remove the cover and continue cooking, to reduce the liquid for 10 minutes. Add half of the orange zest and the olives and continue cooking for another 10 minutes until the liquid has thickened around the chicken.

Combine the remaining orange zest with the parsley and sprinkle on top. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and serve.



Comments

[5 Star Foodie]

This is a terrific preparation of chicken, terrific flavors, and I love the orange gremolata here, excellent!

[Angela]

Thanks, Natasha! The orange gremolata with the nicoise olives is the bomb.

[Andrea]

I wish I had seen this earlier, because I definitely would have made it the center of my dinner party menu this weekend, but it looks fabulous and I love the flavors. Orange is such a life-saver in the winter!

[stacey snacks]

Hi Ang,
I will be making this dish this week.
I am always looking for easy chicken recipes and I love that orange gremolata!
Stacey

[Paul Ward]

The orange tastes awesome in this dish.

[Angela]

Andrea: I couldn't agree more about orange being a life-saver in the winter! Save this recipe for the next dinner party. Cheers!

Stacy: Me too! Let me know what you think if you make it!

Paul: I love you. Thank you for your deep love and appreciation of just about everything I make. :)

[Mely]

I am happy to see you are blogging again.

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