Braised Chicken Thighs with Lemon, Garlic and Olives

Name: Braised Chicken Thighs with Lemon, Garlic and Olives
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 4-6 bone-in (skin-on chicken thighs (or breasts)); Kosher salt (to taste); Freshly ground black pepper (to taste); 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 8 garlic cloves (peeled but whole); 1 large yellow onion (thinly sliced (about 2 cups)); 1 lemon (thinly sliced, seeds removed); 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves (or 2 teaspoons dried); 1/2 cup olives (pitted (mixed Greek, Kalamata, or Cerignola)); 1/2 cup low sodium chicken stock; 1 lemon (juiced)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:1h

A simple but delicious recipe for perfect crisp-skinned chicken, cooked with briny olives, lemons that turn sweet and jammy, and of course, garlic. It's one of our all-time favorites.

Updated at: Fri, 02 Jan 2026 19:09:53 GMT