Chicken Provencal

8 servings

60 minutes

Provençal chicken is an exquisite dish of French cuisine infused with the spirit of Provence. It combines aromatic herbs, juicy vegetables, and tender chicken meat, creating a harmony of flavors. White wine and thyme add sophistication to the chicken, while olives provide a piquant touch. Mushrooms sautéed with onions and garlic give richness and depth to the taste. This dish is perfect for a leisurely dinner when you want to savor the richness of Mediterranean gastronomy. It is enjoyed with a glass of dry wine, fresh bread or potatoes, and each bite fills the heart with the warmth of sunny France.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 384
• Proteins: 35.7g
• Fats: 21.4g
• Carbohydrates: 9.4g

Ingredients

• Chicken thighs: 750 g
• Chicken legs: 750 g
• Champignons: 500 g
• Tomatoes: 7 pc
• Onion: 2 head
• Pitted olives: 100 g
• Garlic: 2 clove
• Dry white wine: 150 ml
• Olive oil: to taste
• Fresh rosemary: 2 sprig
• Dried thyme: 1 tbsp
• Fennel seeds: 0.5 tsp
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Rub the pieces of chicken with salt and pepper.

   Required ingredients:

   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

2. Blanch the tomatoes in boiling water and dice the flesh after removing the seeds.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tomatoes: 7 pieces

3. Peel the onion and cut it into feathers or half-rings. Mince the garlic. Wash the mushrooms, wipe them with a cloth, and slice them thinly.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 2 heads
   • Garlic: 2 cloves
   • Champignons: 500 g

4. In a deep skillet, heat the oil and fry the chicken pieces over medium heat until browned. Transfer the chicken to a plate.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken thighs: 750 g
   • Chicken legs: 750 g
   • Olive oil:  to taste

5. In the same pan with oil where the chicken was fried, sauté onion, garlic, and fennel seeds over medium heat. When the onion is golden, add tomatoes. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 8-10 minutes. Season the onion-tomato mixture with salt and pepper.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 2 heads
   • Garlic: 2 cloves
   • Fennel seeds: 0.5 teaspoon
   • Tomatoes: 7 pieces
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

6. Pour wine and 100 ml of water into the saucepan, add pieces of chicken. Cover with a lid and simmer on medium heat for 15 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Dry white wine: 150 ml

7. Add olives and rosemary and continue cooking for another 15 minutes, reducing the heat to low.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pitted olives: 100 g
   • Fresh rosemary: 2 sprigs

8. Add the chopped mushrooms, mix, and sauté for 5-7 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat and sprinkle the chicken with thyme.

   Required ingredients:

   • Champignons: 500 g
   • Dried thyme: 1 tablespoon