Braised Chicken Thighs

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 8 bone-in chicken thighs (about 3 lbs.)
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 red onion, half finely chopped and half thinly sliced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 carrots, cut into 2-inch matchsticks
  • 1/2 pound green beans, cut into 2-inch pieces

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, combine the flour, 1 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. pepper and the allspice.

Coat the chicken with the flour mixture.

In a large, heavy skillet, heat 1 tbsp. butter over medium-high heat.

Add the chicken skin side down and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.

Flip and cook until browned on the other side, 3 to 5 minutes; transfer to a plate.

Discard all but 1 tbsp. fat from the skillet.

Add the chopped onion to the skillet and cook until softened, 3 minutes.

Stir in the chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits.

Return the chicken to the skillet, lower the heat, cover and simmer until cooked through, about 20 minutes.

Transfer to a platter; tent with foil.

Boil the liquid in the skillet for 2 minutes to reduce slightly.

Whisk in 2 tbsp. butter and the parsley.

Meanwhile, in another large skillet, heat the remaining 1 tbsp. butter over medium heat.

Add the sliced onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.

Stir in the carrots, cover and cook for 5 minutes.

Add the green beans and 3 tbsp. water, cover and cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper.

Divide the vegetables among 4 plates and top with the chicken and sauce.