Description
This Pan-Roasted Chicken with Grapes & Olives recipe is a delightful Mediterranean-inspired dish that brings together the sweetness of red grapes with the brininess of green olives, creating a flavor-packed meal. Juicy chicken thighs are pan-seared to crispy perfection, then roasted with a savory-sweet combination of grapes, olives, and aromatic herbs.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 cup seedless red grapes
- 1/2 cup green olives (such as Castelvetrano)
- 1 small red onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary or thyme leaves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Season the chicken: Pat chicken thighs dry and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and dried thyme.
- Sear the chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet, sear chicken until golden brown.
- Prepare the skillet: Cook onions, garlic, grapes, and olives, then deglaze with wine or broth.
- Roast the chicken: Return chicken to the skillet, roast in the oven until cooked through.
- Rest and serve: Let the chicken rest before serving.
Notes
- Use a mix of red and green grapes for added color and sweetness.
- Serve with crusty bread or mashed potatoes to soak up the pan juices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Oven-Roasted
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with sauce
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg
