Garlic Chicken with anchovy sauce (will edit later for readability)

marilynfl

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INGREDIENTS
Yield: 4 servings
1¼ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (4 to 5 thighs)
1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
6 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
5 anchovy fillets
2 tablespoons drained capers, patted dry
1 large pinch chile flakes
1 lemon, halved
Fresh chopped parsley, for serving

PREPARATION
Step 1
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper and let rest while you prepare the anchovy-garlic oil. Mince one of the garlic cloves and set it aside for later. In a large,ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat, add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the 5 smashed whole garlic cloves, the anchovies, capers and chile. Let cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to breakup the anchovies, until the garlic browns around the edges and the anchovies dissolve, 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 2
Add the chicken thighs and cook until nicely browned on one side, 5 to 7 minutes. Flip the thighs, place the pan in the oven and cook another 5 to 10 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.

Step 3
When chicken is done, transfer thighs to a plate (be careful, as the pan handle will be hot). Place skillet back on the heat and add minced garlic and the juice of one lemon half. Cook for about 30 seconds, scraping up the browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Return chicken to the pan and cook it in the sauce for another 15 to 30 seconds.

Step 4
Transfer everything to a serving platter. Squeeze the remaining lemon half over the chicken and garnish with chopped parsley. Serve.

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No...I'm charmed by the capers and lemons, but the garlic seems overwhelming (for my preference) and I've only used anchovies for dear charlie's Puttanesca. Love this dish: I double every ingredient for a single pound of pasta but halve the original amount of garlic.

 
No...I'm charmed by the capers and lemons, but the garlic seems overwhelming (for my preference) and I've only used anchovies for dear charlie's Puttanesca. Love this dish: I double every ingredient for a single pound of pasta but halve the original amount of garlic.

Other than that I add rosemary, this is exactly what I do for Puttanesca. It's always from my head (the recipe, I mean) so it's never quite the same. But is so versatile....pasta, chicken baked in it, snapper....come what may.

I'm finding it difficult now, to find pitted Niçoise olives. But I would take the diamonds.
 
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