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This technique sears chicken thighs before braising. Serve this vibrant skillet chicken dish with rice or cauliflower rice.

Source: Diabetic Living Magazine, Spring 2020

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Recipe Summary

active:
25 mins
total:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Place fennel seeds on a cutting board and crush with the bottom of a small saucepan. Set aside.

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  • Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning as needed, until browned all over, 5 to 7 minutes total. Transfer to a plate.

  • Add onion to the pan and cook, stirring often, until softened and starting to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic, crushed red pepper, and the crushed fennel seeds; cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 to 60 seconds. Add orange juice and bring to a simmer. Cook for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and bay leaf; return to a simmer. Cook for 1 minute, mashing the tomatoes with a potato masher.

  • Return the chicken and any accumulated juices to the pan. Adjust heat to maintain a simmer. Partially cover the pan; cook until the chicken is tender and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh without touching bone registers at least 175 degrees F, 40 to 45 minutes. Discard the bay leaf. Stir in olives and orange zest.

Tips

To make ahead: Refrigerate for up to 2 days. Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave.

Nutrition Facts

1 chicken thigh + about 1/3 cup sauce
311 calories; protein 30g; carbohydrates 14g; dietary fiber 3g; sugars 7g; fat 15g; saturated fat 3g; cholesterol 151mg; potassium 710mg; sodium 425mg.
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