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Provencal Chicken Recipe
Chicken provencal is a flavorful French braised chicken recipe. Seasoned chicken thighs are first seared then braised in white wine with olives, shallots, garlic, artichoke hearts, and cherry tomatoes. It's easy to make and perfect for meal prep as leftovers taste amazing.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 729 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs skin on or off, your choice
- 2 tablespoons herbs de provence san substitute Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon each: sea salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup pitted green olives
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup marinated artichoke hearts
- 1 head garlic 10-12 whole peeled cloves
- 6 medium shallots cut in half
- 1 cup dry white wine
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Season the chicken thighs with the Herbs de Provence, sea salt, and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a braising pan, high-sided skillet, or large pot over medium heat. Add the chicken thighs, skin side up, and let them cook undisturbed for 5 minutes. Flip them over and cook them until the skin is golden, about 5 minutes more.
- Turn the chicken pieces so they are skin side up. Scatter the olives, cherry tomatoes, artichoke hearts, garlic cloves, and shallots around the chicken then pour the wine into the pot.
- Put a lid on the pot then put it into the oven to braise for 45 minutes.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2 chicken thighs (¼ of the recipe)
Calories
729kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
51g
(78%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
22g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
221mg
(74%)
Sodium
1484mg
(62%)
Potassium
771mg
(22%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1069IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
120mg
(12%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 729
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 chicken thighs (¼ of the recipe) | |
| Calories | 729kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 51g | 78% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 221mg | 74% |
| Sodium | 1484mg | 62% |
| Potassium | 771mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1069IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 12% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.