Mediterranean Chicken Thighs with Garlic, Onions and Eggplant

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🌟Main ingredient:Chicken thighs

✨secondary ingredients: garlic and onions

⏱️Cooking time: 240 minutes

🌶️Spice level: Mild

👨‍👩‍👦‍👦Number of diners: 4-8 Dinners

Ingredients

  • 6

    chicken

    thighs

  • 4

    cloves

    of

    garlic,

    minced

  • 1

    large

    onion,

    thinly

    sliced

  • 1

    medium

    eggplant,

    diced

  • 2

    tablespoons

    olive

    oil

  • 1

    teaspoon

    dried

    oregano

  • 1

    teaspoon

    dried

    basil

  • 1/2

    teaspoon

    salt

  • 1/4

    teaspoon

    black

    pepper

  • 1/2

    cup

    chicken

    broth

  • 1/4

    cup

    chopped

    fresh

    parsley

  • Cooked

    rice

    or

    pasta

    (side

    dish)

Cooking steps

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

  • Season the chicken thighs with salt and black pepper.

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

  • Add the chicken thighs and cook until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Remove from the skillet and set aside.

  • In the same skillet, add another tablespoon of olive oil.

  • Add the minced garlic, sliced onion, and diced eggplant. Cook until the vegetables are softened, about 7-8 minutes.

  • Stir in the dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and black pepper.

  • Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer.

  • Place the chicken thighs back into the skillet, submerging them in the vegetable mixture.

  • Cover the skillet with a lid or aluminum foil and transfer to the preheated oven.

  • Bake for 90 minutes, or until the chicken thighs are cooked through and tender.

  • Remove from the oven and sprinkle chopped parsley on top.

  • Serve the Mediterranean chicken thighs with cooked rice or pasta as a side dish.

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