Orange And Green-olive Braised Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 8 chicken thighs
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 orange, whole
• 6 garlic cloves
• 1 cup orange juice
• 3 cups chicken stock (broth fine too)
• 3 bay leaves, dried
• 1/4 cup green olives, pitted
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron
• 1/4 cup parsley, fresh, chopped

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350 degrees. combine flour, salt and pepper in a food storage bag. add chicken thighs, seal bag; toss to coat chicken.
• 2 heat the olive oil in a large, ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. remove chicken from bag, shaking off excess flour; place in skillet, skin side down. cook chicken until golden brown, turning once, about 5 minutes per side.
• 3 meanwhile, peel long strips of zest from the orange with vegetable peeler; set aside. when chicken has browned, place the garlic cloves around the chicken in the skillet. reduce heat to medium; cook 1 minute. add orange juice; heat to a boil. cook 3 minutes. add chicken stock; heat to a boil. cook 3 minutes. add bay leaves, olives, saffron and orange zest. cover; place skillet in oven.
• 4 cook chicken until fork can be easily inserted, about 50 minutes. remove chicken from skillet; place on serving platter. return skillet to stove top. heat liquid to a boil; boil 5 minutes. remove bay leaves and garlic; spoon sauce over chicken, top with parsley.