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Braised Pastured Chicken Thighs with Garlic & Herbs

Pastured chicken thighs browned then braised in a garlicky herb broth until tender.

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min
Serves
4
Braised Pastured Chicken Thighs with Garlic & Herbs

Ingredients

  • 6 Queen City Farm pastured bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1.5 cups chicken stock
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon

Directions

  1. 1

    Season the thighs and brown skin-side down in olive oil; set aside.

  2. 2

    Soften the onion and garlic in the drippings.

  3. 3

    Add the stock and thyme, return the thighs skin-side up, and simmer 25-30 minutes until 165F.

  4. 4

    Finish with the lemon juice and spoon the broth over top.

Notes

Farm tip: Keep the crispy skin above the liquid line as it braises so it stays golden.

Serving suggestion: Serve over rice, orzo, or crusty bread.

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