Tuscan-Inspired Braised Chicken with Slow Cooked Tomatoes and Garlic

Name: Tuscan-Inspired Braised Chicken with Slow Cooked Tomatoes and Garlic
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Ingredients: 2 chicken thighs, bone-in skin-on; 1 large onion, roughly chopped; 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 400 grams crushed tomatoes; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; Salt to taste; Black pepper to taste; 100 ml water

EasyItalian-inspiredPrep: 15 minutesCook: 45 minutesServes 2

This Tuscan-inspired braised chicken dish is a celebration of rustic elegance, offering a symphony of comforting flavors and tender textures. The chicken, seared to a golden perfection, then gently braised, becomes incredibly succulent, effortlessly falling off the bone. Its rich, aromatic sauce, deeply infused with sweet slow-cooked tomatoes and fragrant garlic, provides a vibrant counterpoint to the savory chicken. This dish evokes the warmth of a sun-drenched Italian countryside kitchen, a truly memorable and crave-worthy experience that delights all the senses.

Tuscan-Inspired Braised Chicken with Slow Cooked Tomatoes and Garlic

Ingredients

•2 chicken thighs, bone-in skin-on
•1 large onion, roughly chopped
•4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
•400 grams crushed tomatoes
•2 tablespoons olive oil
•1 teaspoon dried oregano
•Salt to taste
•Black pepper to taste
•100 ml water

Instructions

1
Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels, then season generously with salt and black pepper.
2
Heat olive oil in a large, oven-safe skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken skin-side down for 8-10 minutes until the skin is deeply golden and crispy. Flip and sear for another 2-3 minutes.
3
Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside. Add the chopped onion to the skillet, scraping up any browned bits, and cook for 5-7 minutes until softened and translucent.
4
Add the sliced garlic and dried oregano to the skillet, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
5
Pour in the crushed tomatoes and water, stirring well. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, then return the seared chicken thighs to the skillet, nestling them into the sauce.
6
Reduce heat to low, cover the skillet, and simmer for 30-35 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and very tender. Alternatively, you can braise it in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for the same duration.
7
Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed. Serve the chicken hot, spooning plenty of the flavorful tomato and garlic sauce over each piece.

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