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Braised Chicken With Artichokes and Olives.

You can have Braised Chicken With Artichokes and Olives using 17 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Braised Chicken With Artichokes and Olives

1. It's 2 of Lemons.
2. It's 4 of medium artichokes, about 1 1/2 pounds (I used 3 12 oz cans for this recipe).
3. Prepare 3 1/2 pounds of bone ­in chicken pieces.
4. Prepare 2 teaspoons of kosher salt.
5. It's 2 teaspoons of black pepper.
6. You need 1 of Large Onion, quartered.
7. Prepare 2 tablespoons of extra­virgin olive oil, more as.
8. Prepare of needed.
9. It's 4-5 of garlic cloves, smashed and peeled.
10. It's 1 1/2 cups of cherry tomatoes, halved.
11. It's Pinch of red pepper flakes.
12. Prepare 3/4 cup of dry white wine.
13. You need 1/3 cup of pitted olives, halved (use black, green.
14. It's of or a mix).
15. It's 2 of large rosemary branches.
16. It's 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter.
17. You need of Chives or mint leaves, for garnish (optional).

Braised Chicken With Artichokes and Olives instructions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel and season with salt and pepper. In a large (12­ inch) ovenproof skillet with a lid (or a large pot). Heat oil over medium­-high heat. Add chicken pieces and sear in batches until well browned, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate..
2. Add artichokes, onion and garlic to pan, adding more oil if needed, and cook, turning occasionally, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and red pepper flakes; cook 1 minute more..
3. Pour in wine and stir in olives, rosemary branches and grated zest of 1/2 lemon (do not discard after zesting). Return chicken to pan. Bring liquid to a simmer..
4. Cover pan and transfer to oven. Cook until chicken is tender, 30 to 35 minutes (check white meat after 25 minutes and remove from oven if done). Transfer chicken to a plate and place skillet over medium-­high heat. Simmer until pan juices thicken and become sauce like, about 3 to 5 minutes. Whisk in butter..
5. Squeeze juice of remaining lemon half over pan and serve garnished with chives or mint if you like. Serve with rice because the sauce is really good!.