italian braised chicken

Italian Braised Chicken - delicious one-pot braised chicken recipe with tomato and basil sauce. Amazing weeknight meal for the family. 

Italian Braised Chicken

lb. (0.4 kg) chicken thighs

salt

black pepper

tomatoes

olive oil

onion (1/2 onion)

garlic,

Italian basil leaves, chopped

brown sugar

parsley

Rinse the chicken thighs with water and pat...

Rinse the chicken thighs with water and pat dry with paper towels. Season with salt and black pepper on both sides of the chicken. Puree the tomatoes in a food processor.

Heat up the Xtreme braiser on high heat....

Heat up the Xtreme braiser on high heat. When it's fully heated, arrange the chicken thighs, skin side down first. Brown both sides of the chicken. Remove the chicken from the braiser, save the juice that seeps out from the chicken.

Turn the heat to medium and add the...

Turn the heat to medium and add the olive oil to the braiser. Saute the onion and garlic, for a couple of minutes or until the diced onion becomes soft. Add the tomato puree and basil, stir to combine well. Transfer the chicken and the juice into the braiser, cover the braiser with its lid and simmer on low heat, for about 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken becomes tender. Add salt and brown sugar, stir to combine well. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.

This is my favorite Italian Braised Chicken recipe. The chicken thighs are first seared until the skin is crispy then they're gently simmered in a delicious tomato and olive sauce. The chicken becomes super flavorful and tender. This is a healthy dinner recipe you don't want to miss.

Italian Braised Chicken with Tomatoes and Olives

chicken thighs (skin on or off, your choice)

Salt and pepper (for seasoning the chicken)

onion (finely minced)

garlic (chopped)

tomato paste

can diced tomatoes

olives

each: capers and balsamic vinegar

each: chopped rosemary and oregano

red pepper flakes

honey (omit

Salt and pepper (to taste)

preheat oven

cook the chicken

Heat the oil in a large, ovenproof pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken thighs to the pan, skin side up. Season the chicken skin with a pinch of salt and a little pepper on each piece. Once some of the fat has been released into the pan, flip the chicken over and cook until the skin is brown and crispy, about 7-8 minutes. If using skinless thighs, cook them until the meat starts to brown. Remove the chicken from the pan. (While the chicken is cooking, prep the rest of the ingredients.)

saute the onion

Pour out all but a few teaspoons of the oil. Add the onion to the pan and let it cook until soft, about 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Add the tomato paste to the pan and let it cook until it has darkened slightly and is fragrant smelling, about 3 minutes.

combine and bake

Add all the remaining ingredients to the pan and stir well. Season to taste with sea salt and black pepper. Nestle the chicken back into the pan, skin side up. Pop the chicken into the oven and let it cook for 40 minutes. Remove the chicken from the oven and serve it right away.

Pollo in Potacchio is an Italian braised chicken dish made with tomatoes, rosemary and garlic. The chicken cooks until it's fork tender, which is great served with pasta, noodles, spaghetti squash or polenta.

Pollo in Potacchio (Braised Chicken with Tomatoes and Rosemary)

chicken thighs

kosher salt and fresh black pepper

rosemary

onion

garlic

celery (chopped)

carrot (chopped)

red pepper flakes (optional)

Imported crushed tomatoes (Tuttoroso)

marjoram

dry white wine (Omit

low sodium (fat free chicken broth)

Lightly season the chicken with salt and fresh pepper. Place a Dutch Oven or large heavy pot on medium-high heat. Add 1 tbsp oil, when hot add the chicken and sear until browned on all sides, about 6-7 minutes on each side. Transfer chicken to a dish and set aside.

Sauté garlic and onions (and red pepper flakes if using) in remaining oil; sauté until golden, about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add celery and carrots and saute on medium-low for about 2-3 minutes, until soft. Add the wine and chicken broth, scraping any caramelized bits from the bottom with a wooden spoon.

Add tomatoes, marjoram, reduce heat to low, adjust salt and pepper to taste and simmer for 30 minutes.

Add the chicken and rosemary to the sauce, partially cover and cook slowly on low heat for another 25 - 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, adding water if needed.

Dutch Oven

Start with the same directions step 1 and 2 on the stove, reducing the chicken broth to 1 cup. Transfer to the slow cooker with the remaining ingredients and cook on low for 8 hours.

Slow Cooker:  

Lightly season the chicken with salt and fresh pepper. Press saute on the Instant Pot and add 1/2 tbsp oil,  brown half of the chicken and sear until browned on all sides, about 6-7 minutes on each side. Transfer chicken to a dish and set aside, repeat with the remaining 1/2 tbsp oil and chicken. Set aside.

Add remaining teaspoon oil, add garlic, onions (red pepper flakes if using) celery and carrots and saute on medium-low for about 3 to 4 minutes, until soft. Add the wine and 1 cup chicken broth, scraping any caramelized bits from the bottom with a wooden spoon.

Add tomatoes, marjoram, adjust salt and pepper to taste and mix, return the chicken to the pot, add the rosemary to the sauce, cover and cook high pressure 30 minutes, natural release.

Instant Pot:  

I have made this recipe many times with bone-in and boneless chicken.  I love this recipe and so does my family.  I follow it exactly and it comes out delicious every time.  This recipe is a keeper as so many are on this website.  Thank you.

Wow! This was so good…definitely going into our regular rotation. Easy to make, just need to allow time for the braising. I’m on Weight Watchers so served over spaghetti squash which added a nice sweetness to the red pepper flakes (which I doubled since we like spicy food). Husband went on and on about how good it was and happy to have 2 rounds of leftovers!

Absolutely delicious! I served it on spaghetti and the sauce was amazing. A keeper for sure.

Delicious! I picked this recipe because it seemed to have pretty standard ingredients and uncomplicated technique involved -  chopping, browning, stirring, got it. Plus I cooked in a heavy pot on the stove top so no fancy equipment needed. I was nervous the sauce would be a little bland after only simmering 30 minutes, but it was amazing! Fragrant and flavorful...my husband loved it, my father in law raved, my teenager cleaned her plate! Will definitely put this one on repeat.

This is one of the best dishes I have ever made.  Although I am an InstantPot devotee I make this in my cast iron pan. Best made with the thighs recommended in the recipe.  They are moist and add so much to the flavor of the dish.  I am not a devotee of chicken breast - it is always too dry.  Making it again for company tonight.  I love to make this dish and freeze portions for nights I don't want to cook. It freezes beautifully. Served with rice or orzo it is delicious.

I have made this recipe several times over the years.  It is very good and never disappoints.  I serve with rice or pasta as a side.  I have tried chicken breast but always go back to the thighs for taste and tenderness.  I also substitute vermouth for wine (if I don’t have wine).

I've made this several times and it's simply delicious.  I serve it on a big pile of spaghetti squash.  I like to make it a day ahead.   It get better and better.

When I input all the nutrition info into the Weight Watchers calculator, the point are off. I get 5 points on blue for this. It's a great recipe and I loved it - but the point total seems incorrect.

Excellent! As usual, your recipes don’t disappoint! I did the stove top version, served over spaghetti squash. My hubby and I both loved it!

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