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Skillet-Braised Chicken with Greens and Olives
Braising chicken and greens together in a skillet does wonderful things to both bird and vegetables. As the chicken cooks, the skin browns, crisps and renders savory fat, which suffuses the greens with flavor. The greens, in turn, make a soft, moist bed on which to cook the chicken, keeping the meat supremely tender. In the end, the silky greens make a rich, mineral contrast to the juicy meat, while lemon juice and olives add brightness and acidity to the mix, giving it a needed jolt. Serve this with crusty bread or mashed potatoes to catch all the juices.
Ingredients
  • 2¼ to 2½ pounds bone-in chicken thighs and drumsticks
  • Fine sea salt or table salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon hot smoked paprika, plus more for serving (or use red-pepper flakes)
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, more for serving
  • 1 cup sliced shallots, about 2 to 3 (or use red onion)
  • 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 1 to 2 bunches sturdy greens, such as escarole, Swiss chard or kale, coarsely chopped (1 pound; about 10 to 12 cups)
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped cilantro or parsley
  • 1¼ cups chicken stock, plus more as needed
  • ½ cup pitted coarsely chopped Castelvetrano olives
  • 1 lemon, halved
  • Flaky salt, for serving (optional)
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