Mediterranean Inspired Chicken Stew with Olives, Tomatoes & Potatoes

Name: Mediterranean Inspired Chicken Stew with Olives, Tomatoes & Potatoes
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 pounds chicken pieces (I like bone-in, skin on); 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1.5 Tablespoons flour; 1 Tablespoon oil; 1 onion, cut into 1/2" wide slices; 3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed; 3 fresh tomatoes, cut into sixths; 1 bay leaf; 1 Tablespoon dried oregano (or 2 to 3 Tablespoons chopped fresh); 2 cups unsalted liquid (any combo of water, dry white wine, or chicken or veg stock); 12 olives; 2 Tablespoons olive brine; zest of half a lemon (optional); 2 Tablespoons lemon juice; 1 pound potatoes, peeled and cut into 1.5-inch cubes; chopped fresh parsley for finishing

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Asked the hubs what kind of chicken he wanted for dinner last night, and he said, "Something Mediterranean-ish." ;)

x @cook_5886383

Asked the hubs what kind of chicken he wanted for dinner last night, and he said, "Something Mediterranean-ish." ;)

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Ingredients

4 to 6 servings

3 poundschicken pieces (I like bone-in, skin on)
2 teaspoonssalt
1/2 teaspoonground black pepper
1.5 Tablespoonsflour
1 Tablespoonoil
1onion, cut into 1/2" wide slices
3 clovesgarlic, peeled and smashed
3fresh tomatoes, cut into sixths
1bay leaf
1 Tablespoondried oregano (or 2 to 3 Tablespoons chopped fresh)
2 cupsunsalted liquid (any combo of water, dry white wine, or chicken or veg stock)
12olives
2 Tablespoonsolive brine
zest of half a lemon (optional)
2 Tablespoonslemon juice
1 poundpotatoes, peeled and cut into 1.5-inch cubes
chopped fresh parsley for finishing

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Steps

1

Season chicken pieces with the salt and pepper and then dust on both sides with the flour.
2

Preheat pot to medium high, add oil, then brown chicken, 4 to 5 minutes a side, or until each side is golden brown.
Remove chicken from pot and set aside.
3

Add onion and garlic and saute for about 3 minutes until onion turns translucent.
Then add tomatoes, bay, oregano, and lemon zest, give it a stir, and let the herbs bloom for a minute or so.
4

Add the chicken back along with olives, olive brine, liquid (stock or water).
Give it a gentle stir and adjust salt seasoning if needed.
Turn heat down to medium, cover, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5

Add potatoes and try to submerge them as under the liquid as much as you can.
You might like to add another 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of salt to lend a little extra seasoning for the potatoes.
Simmer, with lid askew for another 20 minutes or so, stirring occasionally.
6

Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley (and maybe add a couple of lemon wedges for squeezing onto the chicken right before eating).
Enjoy with your choice of pasta, rice, or crusty bread. :)