Mediterranean Chicken Thighs with Tomato, Onion, and Sweet Potatoes
🌟Main ingredient:Chicken thighs
✨secondary ingredients: tomatoes and onions
⏱️Cooking time: 60 minutes
🌶️Spice level: Mild
👨👩👦👦Number of diners: Couple
Ingredients
4
chicken
thighs
2
tablespoons
olive
oil
1
onion,
thinly
sliced
2
cloves
garlic,
minced
2
tomatoes,
diced
2
sweet
potatoes,
peeled
and
cubed
1
teaspoon
dried
oregano
1
teaspoon
dried
basil
1/2
teaspoon
salt
1/4
teaspoon
black
pepper
1/4
teaspoon
red
pepper
flakes
(optional)
1/2
cup
chicken
broth
1
tablespoon
lemon
juice
Fresh
parsley
for
garnish
Cooking steps
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
Season the chicken thighs with salt, pepper, oregano, and basil.
Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the chicken thighs, skin side down, and cook until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes per side. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, add the sliced onions and minced garlic. Sauté until the onions are translucent and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
Add the diced tomatoes, sweet potatoes, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if desired). Stir well to combine.
Pour in the chicken broth and lemon juice. Stir again.
Return the chicken thighs to the skillet, placing them on top of the tomato and sweet potato mixture.
Cover the skillet with a lid or aluminum foil and transfer it to the preheated oven.
Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the sweet potatoes are tender.
Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Serve the Mediterranean Chicken Thighs with your choice of side dish such as rice, pasta, potato, or greens.
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