Chicken and Thyme Casserole

Submitted by katew

"Taken from Australian Table Magazine"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 60 ml olive oil
• 1 1⁄2 kg chicken pieces
• 2 garlic cloves, sliced fine
• 1 bunch fresh thyme, use only the leaves
• 10 pickling onions, peeled and halved
• 200 g kalamata olives, pitted
• 375 ml chicken stock
• lemon wedge, to serve

directions

1. Pre heat oven to 200 C.
2. Heat oil in a large flameproof casserole on high.
3. Cook chicken in batches until sealed and browned, remove from pot.
4. Add garlic, thyme and onions and cook 2 minutes.
5. Return chicken, add olives and stock.
6. Season to taste.
7. Cove and cook 45 minutes or until tender.
8. Serve with lemon wedges.

Reviews

[Andi Longmeadow Farm]

5 stars here! Loved this, and the chicken was so tender and juicy! I had some chicken breasts that needed to be used, and the rest is history. Used all the wonderful ingredients and this was outstanding. Cooked on top of the stove, covered on low heat for 30 minutes. Great, and simply simple! Made for ZWT 6 Zee Zesties!

 

[JustJanS]

I made a half recipe of this tonight with two major changes. I used about 1/4 bunch of thyme (because I think half a bunch would be way too much) and I dusted my chicken thigh cutlets in seasoned flour before frying them in step 3. This gave the finished dish a lightly thickened saucy sort of glaze and was much nicer than I imagined just stock would be. This super simple recipe comes together quickly and is really, really yummy. I think it' s a 5 star recipe made with my changes (sorry Kate ;-) )