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Chicken Thighs with Peas and Bacon

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Slices Bacon cut into 1/2" pieces
  • 8 Chicken thighs-bone in
  • 1 1/4 Tsp Salt-divided
  • 1/2 Tsp Black pepper
  • 1 Lb Fingerling potatoes
  • 1 Onion-halved and sliced thin
  • 4 Cloves Garlic-minced
  • 2 Tsp Oregano-minced
  • 1 1/2 Tsp All-purpose flour
  • 3/4 Cup Chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Dry sherry or white wine vinegar
  • 1 Cup Frozen peas
  • 1/4 Cup Parsley-chopped-divided

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350'.
  • Cook bacon in a skillet until crispy. Then transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
  • Pat chicken dry with paper towels and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. Heat the skillet over medium heat and then place the chicken skin side down. Cook until skin is browned, 6-9 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate skin side up.
  • Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of fat from the skillet. Heat fat in skillet over medium and add potatoes, onion and remaining salt and cook until onions start to brown, about 4 minutes. Stirring occasionally and then add the garlic, oregano, and flour and cook for 1 minute. Watch so the garlic doesn't burn. Stir in chicken broth.
  • Add chicken back to skillet, skin side up, along with juices and bring to a simmer. Transfer skillet to oven and cook uncovered for 30 minutes. The chicken should register 185 degrees.
  • Put chicken on a serving platter. Heat skillet to medium be careful as the handle week be hot. Add sherry/vinegar then bring sauce and vegetables to a simmer. Cook until sauce is thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in peas and continue cooking until peas are warmed and potatoes are cooked through.
  • Off heat, stir in 2 tablespoons of parsley. Spoon sauce with veggies over chicken. Sprinkle with bacon and rest of parsley. Serve.
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