CHICKEN THIGHS WITH TOMATOES AND FETA

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This one-skillet chicken gives you the best of both worlds: crispy skin atop tender dark meat that gently cooks in the bubbly sauce underneath.

Provided by Molly Baz

Categories     Bon Appétit     Dinner     Poultry     Chicken     Tomato     Feta     Oregano     Vinegar     Cast Iron     Soy Free     Tree Nut Free     Peanut Free     Kid-Friendly     Quick & Easy

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (about 2¼ lb. total)
½ tsp. kosher salt, plus more
1¼ lb. cherry tomatoes (about 2 pints)
¼ cup harissa paste
3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
3 sprigs oregano, divided
4 oz. feta, cut into (¼"-thick) planks
Crusty bread (for serving)

Steps:

  • Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels; season all over with salt. Arrange skin side down in a cold large cast-iron skillet. Set over medium heat and cook chicken, undisturbed, rotating pan as needed for even browning, until skin is very deep golden brown and crisp and chicken releases easily from pan, 13-16 minutes. Using tongs, transfer chicken to a plate, arranging skin side up.
  • Combine tomatoes, harissa paste, vinegar, 1 oregano sprig, and ½ tsp. salt in same skillet. Increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes burst and their juices start to thicken, 8-10 minutes.
  • Nestle chicken thighs into tomatoes, skin side up. Reduce heat to medium-low, bring to a simmer, and cook until chicken is just cooked through and flesh is no longer pink (an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part near the bone will register 165°F), and tomato sauce is thickened so that a wooden spoon dragged through it leaves a trail, 6-8 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit 5 minutes.
  • Break feta into large pieces; scatter over chicken. Some pieces will stay intact while others will soften into the sauce a little-and that's exactly what you want. Pick leaves off remaining 2 oregano sprigs and scatter on top.
  • Serve with bread for sopping up any extra tomato sauce.

Ali Mumtaz
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I loved this recipe! The chicken was so flavorful and the tomatoes and feta were a perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.


Tiarra Okra
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make and the chicken is always juicy and flavorful.


Daisy Chavez
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the tomatoes and feta add a delicious tang.


Korah-Lynn Byers
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover chicken. The tomatoes and feta add a lot of flavor and the chicken is always moist and tender.


Dhahiri Mohamed
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the chicken and the tomatoes and feta were a great addition.


donald vanmeter
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the tomatoes and feta added a perfect amount of flavor.


ROBIN RAHMAN 0533
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a winner. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the tomatoes and feta add a delicious tang.


Aries Green
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make and the chicken is always juicy and flavorful.


Gift Kudzala
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I made this recipe last night and it was a big hit with my family. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the tomatoes and feta were a great addition.


Md Somrat
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This dish was delicious! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the tomatoes and feta added a great flavor.


Stacey Wambui
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I loved this recipe! The chicken was so flavorful and the tomatoes and feta were a perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.


sirjana pokharel
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken thighs were cooked to perfection. The tomatoes and feta added a nice touch of flavor.


believe muntwabu
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I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken thighs turned out perfectly. The skin was crispy and the meat was tender and juicy. The tomatoes and feta were a great addition and added a lot of flavor.


Aqeel
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This dish was a hit with my family! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the tomatoes and feta added a delicious tang. I will definitely be making this again.