Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons each freshly chopped parsley and basil plus more to garnish
  • 1/2 cup pitted black olives
  • 1 large carrot peeled and sliced
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic (or 8 cloves)
  • 10 oz (300g) mushrooms sliced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (more if needed )
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 small red bell pepper (capsicum), diced medium
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 150 ml red wine
  • 7 oz (200g) Roma tomatoes halved
  • Salt and pepper to season
  • 6 skinless chicken thighs bone-in
  • 8 sprigs thyme
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 28 oz (820g) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 small yellow bell pepper (capsicum), diced

Ready In 50 Minutes

Servings: 6

Cooking Instructions

Step 1

  • Season chicken with salt and pepper.
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Step 2

  • Heat oil in a heavy cast iron skillet. Fry the onion until transparent (about 3-4 minutes) then add in the garlic and saut until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
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  • Length: 4 minutes

Step 3

  • Add the peppers, carrot, mushrooms and herbs; saut for 5 minutes until vegetables are beginning to soften.
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  • Length: 5 minutes

Step 4

  • Add the chicken and sear on both sides until golden (occasionally mix the vegetables around the chicken in the pan so they don't stick).
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Step 5

  • Pour in the wine; allow to simmer and reduce down (about 5-6 minutes).
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  • Length: 6 minutes

Step 6

  • Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, Roma tomatoes and chill flakes. Season with salt and pepper to your tastes. Continue to cook over stove top OR in the oven following the instructions below.
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Step 7

  • Mix all of the ingredients together; cover with lid, reduce heat to low and allow to simmer (while stirring occasionally) for 30-40 minutes or until the meat is falling off the bone.
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  • Length: 40 minutes

Step 8

  • Add in the olives, allow to simmer for a further 10 minutes.
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  • Length: 10 minutes

Step 9

  • Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
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Step 10

  • Transfer the covered skillet to a preheated oven at 375F (190C) and cook for 50 minutes.
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  • Length: 50 minutes

Step 11

  • Remove the lid and cook for an additional 20 minutes until the chicken is tender and falling off the bone, and the sauce has reduced down.
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  • Length: 20 minutes